Archbishop Hoban lost a heartbreaker to Hoover when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Archbishop Hoban Knights took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hoover Vikings. The match marked that first time this season in which Archbishop Hoban was not able to get on the board.
Gracelyn Schultz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Archbishop Hoban has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Hoover, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Archbishop Hoban is on the road again on Tuesday to play Ursuline at 6:00 p.m. Archbishop Hoban is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Hoover, they will be playing at home against Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoover's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Perry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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