Patriots
| 05/02/25 vs McLane | 3-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ McLane | 10-0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Roosevelt | 3-1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Roosevelt | 14-6 |
| 04/16/25 vs Liberty | 2-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Reedley | 4-1 |
Hoover extended their winning streak to six on Friday, bumping their season record up to 15-8 in the process. They had just enough and edged out the McLane Highlanders 3-1. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 10-0 win on Tuesday.
Lashawn Carey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Asa Medina was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Hoover hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
As for McLane, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since April 19, 2024.
On McLane's side, Eddie Jimenez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. Jimenez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, McLane saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Corona, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hoover will challenge rival Sunnyside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, McLane is set to face off against their familiar foe Torres at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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