Hoover had lost nine straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-17 to make it ten. They fell just short of the St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors by a score of 4-2. The Tornados were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Hoover saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Cano, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Eli Legino also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since February 20th.
On St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy's side, Ceejay Perez was excellent, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Perez has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-13 otherwise.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will square off against Muir at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Tornados surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, they will challenge Glenn at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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