The Hoover Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Torres Toros at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoover is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Hoover had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Sunnyside on Friday. Hoover was the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Sunnyside.
Lashawn Carey
| 03/28/25 @ Sunnyside | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Madera South | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Roosevelt | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Washington Union | 1 |
| 05/07/24 vs McLane | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Lashawn Carey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Nico Zuniga was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Torres made easy work of McLane on Friday and carried off an 8-1 win.
Andrew Castanon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has become a key player for Torres: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Dominic Garcia and Amani Sua did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Sua went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Austin Meza also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Torres always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Torres has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. Hoover's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6.
Hoover beat Torres 5-1 in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Will Hoover repeat their success, or does Torres has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
