The Hoover Vikings are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Dunlap Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, while Hoover put up some runs, the same can't be said for Justice. Hoover was the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Justice.
Mason Ashby made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Ashby was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Holihan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Holihan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Jake Donaldson was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Dunlap was able to grind out a solid victory over Oakton on Tuesday, taking the game 5-0.
Davis Weeks was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Newton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Hoover now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Dunlap, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hoover has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dunlap struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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