Crawford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hoover Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crawford of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Alejandro Guzman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Hoover's side, Kristian Noriega was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Noriega has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Noriega was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Quincy Enyama-Turner was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Diego Castro, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Crawford's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Hoover, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crawford will play host again on Wednesday to welcome High Tech SD, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. High Tech SD is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Crawford will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Hoover, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Kearny at 4:00 p.m. Hoover is facing Kearny at the right time seeing as Kearny is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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