Patriots
| 04/10/25 @ Madera South | 7-3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Madera South | 4-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Torres | 6-3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Torres | 9-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Sunnyside | 7-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Hoover waltzed into their contest on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Madera South Stallions. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 4-1 win last Tuesday.
Hoover got a great performance from A J Escamilla as he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Escamilla a new career-high.
At the plate, Lashawn Carey was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico Zuniga, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hoover's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Madera South, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Looking ahead, Hoover will square off against Buchanan at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The Bears will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight. As for Madera South, they will take on Immanuel at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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