Poca started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Hoover. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hoover Huskies on Friday. It was the first time this season that Poca let down their fans at home.
For Hoover's part, Laila Varney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Varney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hoover's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addi Chapman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jayley Elmore was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Poca's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-11. As for Hoover, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poca will face off against Hurricane at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Poca is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Hoover, they will head out on the road to square off against Clay County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hoover is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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