Hoover had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Hanford Bullpups on Wednesday. Seven seems to be a good number for the Patriots as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Geo Herrera made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lashawn Carey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Chris Herrera was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Patriots
| 05/21/25 @ Hanford | 48% |
| 05/16/25 @ Selma | 43.8% |
| 05/09/25 @ Sunnyside | 42.3% |
| 05/06/25 vs Sunnyside | 20.7% |
| 05/02/25 vs McLane | 37.5% |
| + 24 more games |
Hoover was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Hoover pushed their record up to 19-8 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Hanford, they now have a losing record of 14-15.
Looking ahead, Hoover will square off against Morro Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight. Hanford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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