Hoover hasn't had much luck against Burroughs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tornados will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bears at 3:45 p.m.
Polytechnic hit Hoover with a six-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tornados fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 10-9.
Hoover got a massive performance out of Jacob Vangor, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. That home run was Vangor's first of the season. Kieran Sinta was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Meanwhile, Burroughs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Tornados with a sharp 15-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Burroughs' win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Hoover, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9-1.
Hoover suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Burroughs in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Tornados have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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