Hoover fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mentor on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 4-2. The Vikings were not able to make up for their loss to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Hoover had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Evan Fuller and Griffin Paumier Fuller tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits, while Paumier pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, Paumier didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
Jack Andes
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On the hitting side, Jack Andes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Hoover is 11-4 when Andes posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-8 otherwise.
Hoover has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season. As for Mentor, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will welcome Normandy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mentor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Edward at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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