Hoover extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-9. They came up short against the Hilltop Lancers, falling 15-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
As for Hilltop, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Hilltop's part, Aiden Arce made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Arce also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hilltop is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Arce was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Hilltop let Victor Moreno and Jared Aguirre Pena run wild. Moreno went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Aguirre Pena went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexandro Cardenas, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will host New Roads at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Hilltop, they will welcome Sutter at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. The Lancers will need to watch out since the Huskies have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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