For the second straight game, Hoover will face off against Crawford. The Cardinals will venture away from home to face off against the Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hoover has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Crawford will come in with three straight wins.
Hoover fell victim to Crawford and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Colts. The game marked the first time this year in which the Cardinals were not able to get on the board.
For Crawford's part, Matthew Hill made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Hill posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Crawford's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-11 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Crawford let Hector Fuentes and Abbel Martinez run wild. Fuentes went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Martinez went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Martinez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Abraham Carillo-Ceron, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Crawford 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 nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Crawford, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
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