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| 05/10/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 05/12/23 - Away | 24-1 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 17-1 W |
| 05/03/22 - Away | 6-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
McLane is 9-0-1 against Hoover since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. McLane will challenge Hoover at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
McLane had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Madera South on Monday. McLane's pitchers stepped up to hand Madera South a 17-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but the Highlanders sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Meanwhile, Hoover hadn't done well against Sunnyside recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Hoover was the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over Sunnyside. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hazel Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Samantha Vasquez was a standout: she scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Monica Raumaker was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hoover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sunnyside only managed two hits.
McLane pushed their record up to 7-0-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hoover, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
McLane took their win against Hoover in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for McLane since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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