Sanger West lost against Hoover back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Sanger West Hornets fell just short of the Hoover Patriots by a score of 3-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sanger West in their matchups with Hoover: they've now lost three in a row.
Sanger West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Koby Daoheuang, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was David Melero, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sanger West hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Hoover's side, Lashawn Carey was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Aiden Medina was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Sanger West's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Hoover, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-6.
While Sanger West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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