The Hoover Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Torres Toros at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Torres took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hoover, who comes in off a win.
Hoover scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Madera South a 16-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Hoover with their most commanding win of the season.
Aiden Medina made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Medina was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Lashawn Carey was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. Asa Medina was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Torres was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. Their rough 14-2 defeat to Fresno might stick with them for a while.
The win got Hoover back to even at 10-10. As for Torres, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Everything went Hoover's way against Torres when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Hoover made off with a 14-2 victory. Will Hoover repeat their success, or does Torres have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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