Hoover proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 20) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Providence Pioneers 7-5. The victory continues a trend for the Tornados in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won four in a row.
Jordan Mahler
| 02/22/25 vs Providence | 5 |
| 04/03/24 vs Oakwood | 3 |
| 03/18/24 vs Eagle Rock | 3 |
| 02/10/24 @ Flintridge Prep | 3 |
| 02/17/25 @ Cathedral | 2 |
Jordan Mahler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. He also put up a double, which washis first of the season.
Mahler wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Flores, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. What's more, Flores posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Angel Kaletta also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Hoover hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
The win got Hoover back to even at 2-2. As for Providence, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Hoover will challenge Buckley at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Hoover is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Providence, they will be playing at home against St. Genevieve at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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