Hoover had lost eight straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-16 to make it nine. They lost 12-2 to the Muir Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tornados of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Hoover saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Marks, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Muir, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Muir's side, they got a great performance from Miguel Castillo as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Castillo has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, Conrad Hunziker was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kahlil Rishwain, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Hoover will challenge St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Muir will be paying especially close attention to the Tornados' contest: after the Tornados face off against the Warriors, they'll take on Muir again at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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