Patriots
| 03/19/25 vs Sierra | 5-3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Mendota | 13-2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Fresno Christian | 12-0 |
Hoover took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Sierra, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hoover Patriots had just enough and edged out the Sierra Chieftains 5-3. The victory was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won three matches in a row.
Hazel Martinez made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Keilana Duron, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Izabel Belmontez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Coming up, Hoover will head out to face off against Avenal at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hoover is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Sierra, they will host Parlier at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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