Hoover extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 13-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Winfield Generals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Generals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 back in March.
Gabe Blackwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
As for Winfield, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Winfield's side, their victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jared Miller, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoover will venture away from home to face off against Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Winfield, they will head out to square off against Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Generals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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