Hooks can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Joaquin Rams with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Hooks as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kinsley Birdwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hooks got a big performance out of Zoey Greenwood, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hadlee Grant, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hooks has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5-1 record this season. As for Joaquin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hooks will take on Winnsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Winnsboro: 3.9, Hooks: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Joaquin, they are on the road again on Friday to play Groveton at 6:00 p.m. Groveton will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Joaquin surely won't give up without a fight.
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