Herbert Hoover is 8-2 against Nitro since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Huskies will venture away from home to take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Herbert Hoover took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Buckhannon-Upshur by a score of 10-7. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Huskies' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Grant Gardner
| 05/08/26 vs Buckhannon-Upshur | 5 |
| 05/02/26 vs Lincoln County | 4 |
| 04/27/26 vs Charleston Catholic | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Logan | 0 |
| 04/18/26 @ East Hardy | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Grant Gardner looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Brock Armstrong was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Grigsby, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Nitro gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Braxton County. Considering the Wildcats have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Herbert Hoover has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Nitro, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Herbert Hoover skirted past Nitro 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team 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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