Hoover is on a four-game streak of home losses, Crawford a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Hoover Cardinals will take on the Crawford Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Hoover was able to grind out a solid victory over Crawford, taking the game 6-2.
Alonso Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diego Castro, who scored two runs and stole a base. Lucian Hura was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Crawford, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hoover has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Crawford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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