Hoover is 9-1 against Roosevelt since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hoover Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 3:30 p.m.
Hoover is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Roosevelt with a sharp 19-3 win on Tuesday.
AJ Escamilla tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Robert Herrera was a standout: he went 4-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lashawn Carey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
Hoover is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. As for Roosevelt, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
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