Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pasadena Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Hoover has lost by exactly two runs.
Isaiah Alvarado made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hoover didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pasadena only tossed eight.
On Pasadena's side, their win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Riley Andrade, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hoover's loss dropped their record down to 2-19-1. As for Pasadena, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12.
Hoover will head out on the road to challenge Glendale at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pasadena, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Village Christian at 3:46 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Pasadena has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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