Tornados
| 04/01/25 @ Pasadena | 15-16 |
| 03/20/25 vs Los Angeles Leadership Academy | 0-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Monroe | 17-5 |
| 03/08/25 vs St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy | 19-9 |
| 03/06/25 vs Los Angeles Leadership Academy | 0-0 |
It was a good run, but Hoover unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Pasadena Bulldogs by a score of 16-15. The Tornados were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Natalie Menasaka led a balanced group of hitters, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Menasaka is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Haylee Malagon, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Pasadena, their record now sits at 4-8.
Looking ahead, Hoover will challenge Burbank at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something the Tornados will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pasadena, they will square off against Glendale at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs are facing the Nitros at the right time seeing as the Nitros are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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