Softball Recap: Hoover Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Huskies

Margin (Wins)

04/24/25 vs Nitro	19
04/01/25 @ Nitro	16
04/28/25 vs Ripley	8
04/19/25 vs George Washington	8
04/18/25 @ Independence	8

Hoover entered their tilt with Ripley on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Vikings. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.

Jayley Carper and Emma Hanson did most of the damage at the plate: Carper went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Hanson went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Hanson continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Eden Neiwierowski, who earned three runs and one stolen base.

Hoover's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ripley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoover will face off against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Huskies 2, the Panthers 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Ripley, they will take on Nitro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.72 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.