Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hoover). They never let the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers get on the board and left with a 26-0 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Patriots have won eight matches by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hazel Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hoover got a massive performance out of Keilana Duron, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four runs gave Duron a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Layla Jimenez, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.
Hoover always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .721. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Patriots
| 05/07/25 vs San Joaquin Memorial | 26-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ San Joaquin Memorial | 23-5 |
| 05/02/25 vs Roosevelt | 9-4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Fresno | 11-0 |
| 04/25/25 @ Madera South | 11-0 |
| + 4 more games |
The win (which was Hoover's ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for San Joaquin Memorial, they dropped their record down to 0-15 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hoover didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-5 win against Torres on the 9th. As for San Joaquin Memorial, they have also already played their next game, a 22-4 loss against Roosevelt on the 9th.
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