Hoover extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-5. They lost 7-1 to the Lebanon Warriors. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
As for Lebanon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
For Lebanon's part, Sophia Sheidler was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Sheidler has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Callahan, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Sophie Abrams was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Hoover will square off against Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Streaks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lebanon, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Greenville at 2:00 p.m. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Green Wave have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven matchups.
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