Clay County is 0-7 against Hoover since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Clay County Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hoover Huskies at 5:30 p.m. Clay County will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Thursday, Clay County fell victim to a rough 22-14 loss at the hands of South Harrison.
Meanwhile, Hoover was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Poca by a score of 5-2.
Laila Varney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hoover's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addi Chapman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayley Elmore, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Clay County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Hoover, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Clay County suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Hoover in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Clay County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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