The Hoover Patriots will head out to square off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoover will be strutting in after a win while Roosevelt will be coming in after a loss.
Hoover hadn't beaten Fresno on the road since April 2, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Patriots walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Warriors. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Hazel Martinez
| 04/04/25 @ Fresno | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Sunnyside | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Sanger West | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Sierra | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Mendota | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Hazel Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bellatriz Braun, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Keilana Duron was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Madera South, falling 12-4.
Hoover now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Roosevelt, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Hoover might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Roosevelt when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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