The Firebaugh Falcons will face off against the Hoover Tornados at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Firebaugh has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Firebaugh is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Garden Grove just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 15-5 to the Argonauts.
Hoover never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Bolsa Grande on Saturday. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Matadors.
Hoover got a massive performance out of Hannah Parker, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Parker has posted since back in February. Haylee Malagon was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Firebaugh now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Hoover, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Everything went Firebaugh's way against Hoover when the teams last played back in February, as Firebaugh made off with a 15-5 victory. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Tornados have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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