The Hoover Vikings will challenge the Washington Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Hoover has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Hoover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Normandy a 1-0 shutout.
Jake Donaldson
| 04/22/25 vs Jackson | 5 |
| 05/16/25 vs Twinsburg | 4 |
| 04/30/25 @ Perry | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lake | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Green | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Hoover got a great performance from Jake Donaldson as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over eight innings pitched. Donaldson also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Vikings are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-12 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Hoover saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Andes, who went 1-for-5 with one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washington). They were the clear victors by a 35-0 margin over Euclid on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Washington's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Hoover, their win bumped their record up to 15-12.
Hoover was able to grind out a solid victory over Washington in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 4-1. 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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