McLane extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 6-11. They lost 16-2 to the Hoover Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-9 back in April.
As for Hoover, they now have a winning record of 14-13. Considering they have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hoover's part, Hazel Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Martinez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hoover got a massive performance out of Miya Cruz, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Cruz a new career-high. Bianka Gallagher was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. McLane is set to square off against their familiar foe Sunnyside at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hoover will take on rival Justin Garza at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
