Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverside Warriors.
Hoover got a good showing from Gabe Blackwell, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Braydon Bounds made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Riverside, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-13.
Hoover didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-4 victory vs. Lewis County on the 27th. Riverside has also already played their next match, a 7-6 loss against Princeton on the 27th.
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