Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Charleston Catholic Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hoover of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Hoover saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Salyers, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Salyers is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Charleston Catholic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will play host again on Friday to welcome Riverside, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Hoover is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Charleston Catholic, they will be playing at home against James Monroe at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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