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 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hoover). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers a 26-0 shutout on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
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 consistent for a while: 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 Layla Jimenez, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Jimenez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bellatrix Braun, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Hoover always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .689. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hoover's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for San Joaquin Memorial, they are on a 28-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hoover is set to challenge their familiar foe Torres at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, San Joaquin Memorial will face off against rival Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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