Buccaneers
| 02/26/26 vs Columbia Academy | 9-7 |
| 02/21/26 vs James Clemens | 8-4 |
| 02/21/26 vs James Clemens | 3-1 |
| 02/20/26 vs North Hall | 5-1 |
| 02/20/26 vs North Hall | 6-1 |
Hoover extended their winning streak to five on Thursday, bumping them up to 5-0. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Columbia Academy Cougars, sneaking past 9-7. The Buccaneers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
As for Columbia Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs.
For Columbia Academy's part, Corban Lawrence made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Lawrence is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Roman Lawrence was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoover will head out to take on Helena at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Columbia Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against West Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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