Herbert Hoover entered their tilt with Charleston Catholic on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Irish. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-7 back in April.
Brayden Bounds
| 05/14/26 @ Charleston Catholic | 4 |
| 04/07/26 @ Logan | 3 |
| 05/04/26 @ Nicholas County | 2 |
| 04/27/26 vs Charleston Catholic | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Fairmont Senior | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Brayden Bounds, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Sam Kee was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Herbert Hoover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Herbert Hoover's win bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Charleston Catholic, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 18-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Herbert Hoover will square off against Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Charleston Catholic, they will host Buffalo on Monday. The Bison's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Irish's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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