Sissonville won the last time they faced Hoover and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Indians had just enough and edged out the Huskies 3-1. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by exactly two runs.
Eli Simonton
| 03/20/25 vs Lincoln County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hoover | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Moore Catholic | 1 |
Eli Simonton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. He has become a key player for Sissonville: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise.
At the plate, Sissonville's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isiah Hicks, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Jacob Coleman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Sissonville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Sissonville's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Hoover, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sissonville will host Winfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Generals will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hoover, they will welcome Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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