The Muir Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Hoover Tornados at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Muir is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Muir came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Burbank by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since March 24th.
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Muir saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaida Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Brown has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 16-3 to Arcadia.
Muir dropped their record down to 12-9 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Hoover, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Muir hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Hoover struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Muir took their victory against Hoover in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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