After losing to Wadsworth the last time they met, Hoover decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Vikings blew past the Grizzlies 9-1 on Friday. The Vikings not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 16th (when they won 10-0).
Griffin Paumier tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Jack Andes
| 05/09/25 @ Wadsworth | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ McKinley | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lake | 3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Green | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Green | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Andes, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Hoover: the team is 9-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carter Lukens, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Hoover is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Wadsworth, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Hoover will welcome Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wadsworth, they will head out on the road to face off against Medina at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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