Hoover won the last time they faced Poca, and things went their way on Friday too. The Hoover Huskies walked away with a 5-2 win over the Poca The Dots.
Laila Varney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hoover saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi Chapman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jayley Elmore was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hoover's victory bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Poca, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoover will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Clay County at 5:30 p.m. Clay County is coming into the match with six straight defeats at home, meaning Hoover will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Poca, they will head out on the road to take on Hurricane at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hurricane's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Poca's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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