Hoover extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 23-0 to the Crescenta Valley Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tornados of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Crescenta Valley, they now have a winning record of 7-6. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 7.3 runs per game.
For Crescenta Valley's part, Arya Reddy and Addison Wong made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Reddy pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wong struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Reddy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Reddy went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Wong went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Wong a new career-high.
In other batting news, Crescenta Valley got a massive performance out of Evans Katharine, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave Katharine a new career-high. Scarlett Palmstrom also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Hoover will challenge Lawndale on Saturday. As for Crescenta Valley, they will take on Centennial in a tournament on Saturday.
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