Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 27-21 to the Kearny Komets. Even if the Cardinals couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Izel Somarriba stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Yazmyne Rodriguez was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Kearny, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-9.
Looking ahead, Hoover will take on High Tech SD at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals are facing the Storm at the right time seeing as the Storm are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Kearny, they will head out to square off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.76 runs per game on average), something the Komets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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