Hoover extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 15-0 to the Clovis West Golden Eagles. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Golden Eagles from their previous meeting back in March of 2021.
As for Clovis West, they now have a winning record of 3-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
For Clovis West's part, Alex Waer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Waer a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Louis Sanchez looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
Back at the plate, Marcus Jackson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Pirok, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will host Fresno at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clovis West, they will be taking part in a tournament against Centennial at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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