Hoover owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They came out on top against the Green Bulldogs by a score of 3-0. That's two games straight that Hoover has won by exactly three runs.
The result came thanks to Mason Ashby's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Andes was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Hoover and bumps their season record up to 16-8-1. As for Green, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
Hoover will head out on the road to square off against GlenOak at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Green does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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