The Crawford Colts will head out on the road to challenge the Hoover Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Crawford has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 25.
On Wednesday, Crawford came up short against Hoover and fell 6-2.
For Hoover's part, Alonso Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Diego Castro was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base. Kristian Noriega was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Crawford's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Hoover, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crawford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hoover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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