Hoover was the 9-5 winner over El Cajon Valley when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Hoover Cardinals fell just short of the El Cajon Valley Braves by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. Hoover has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joseph Giddings made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Diego Castro was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
On El Cajon Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Paul Rodriguez Pelayo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Eduardo Cazarez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for El Cajon Valley, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-4.
Hoover will face off against Crawford at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Crawford is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Hoover will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. El Cajon Valley will take on Foothills Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Foothills Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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