Hoover is 7-0 against Clay County since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hoover Huskies are on the road again to play the Clay County Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Hoover is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Hoover gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Poca.
Laila Varney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hoover saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi Chapman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jayley Elmore was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Clay County unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 22-14 loss at the hands of South Harrison.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Clay County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Everything went Hoover's way against Clay County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Hoover made off with an 18-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoover since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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