Glendale barely beat Hoover the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Nitros put the hurt on the Tornados with a sharp 10-2 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Nitros in their matchups with the Tornados: they've now won nine in a row.
Joseph Tapia
| 05/02/25 vs Hoover | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Burbank | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ Schurr | 2 |
| 03/12/24 vs Burbank | 2 |
| 02/24/24 @ South Pasadena | 2 |
Joseph Tapia made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shaun Rea, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Dante Vasquez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Glendale's record now sits at 6-19. As for Hoover, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 18 of their last 19 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season.
Glendale didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-3 loss against Riverside Prep on the 5th. Hoover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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