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| 03/28/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/22/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 03/14/24 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 05/25/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/25/23 - Neutral | 1-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Winfield and Hoover are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Generals are taking a road trip to face off against the Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Winfield 1.8, Hoover 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Winfield's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Cabell Midland hitters got past them. The Generals lost 10-2 to the Knights on Monday. The Generals have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Hoover waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 11-4 win. With that victory, the Huskies brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Hannah Shamblin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyleigh Elmore was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Jones, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hoover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Winfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
Winfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Hoover when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Generals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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