Hoover had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Jackson Polar Bears 4-2. Winning may never get old, but Hoover sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Jack Andes and Mason Ashby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Andes tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Ashby pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Andes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Andes scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Ashby scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Dyrlund, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hoover has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. As for Jackson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 24-8.
Hoover will head out on the road to take on Twinsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoover is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Jackson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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