The Hoover Vikings will head out to face off against the Green Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoover's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Green's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hoover took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Field by a score of 6-1.
Evan Fuller looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Ryan Cervenak
| 05/02/25 vs Field | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs McKinley | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ McKinley | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ GlenOak | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Medina | 1 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Cervenak, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Hoover is undefeated when Cervenak posts two or more runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Ryan Wilkinson also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Hoover was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Green and Marlington, and Green kept the tradition alive. The Bulldogs walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Dukes on Monday.
Hoover's record is now 10-7. As for Green, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Hoover was able to grind out a solid win over Green in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad 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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