Hoover extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Liberty Hawks. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in February of 2020.
Mya Del Rio was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those RBI were her first of the season.
As for Liberty, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.5 runs this season.
On Liberty's side, Macie Webster made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. Webster has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
In other batting news, Carly Jimenez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Xaiya Castaneda, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Hoover has already played their next contest, a 12-1 win against Central Valley Christian on the 10th. As for Liberty, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-0 defeat against Dinuba on the 11th.
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