Wadsworth had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it four. They lost 9-1 to the Hoover Vikings. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Hoover, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 16th (when they won 10-0).
For Hoover's part, they got a great performance from Griffin Paumier as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Paumier a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Andes, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Lukens, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Wadsworth will face off against Medina at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hoover, they will challenge Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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