The Hoover Tornados will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Westridge Tigers, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Westridge took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hoover, who comes in off a win.
Hoover scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Los Angeles Leadership Academy 17-2. Hoover's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Evelyn Ortiz spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Anahit Kazaryan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westridge fell victim to Mayfield and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Cubs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Westridge in their matchups with Mayfield: they've now lost five in a row.
The win got Hoover back to even at 6-6. As for Westridge, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
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