For the second straight game, San Joaquin Memorial will face off against Hoover. The Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: San Joaquin Memorial has struggled recently with 27 defeats in a row, while Hoover will arrive with eight straight wins.
San Joaquin Memorial came up short against Hoover on Tuesday, falling 23-5.
For Hoover's part, Hazel Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Martinez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keilana Duron, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Izabel Belmontez, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Hoover always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .608. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Hoover pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for San Joaquin Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
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