Hoover extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 8-5 in the process. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Torres Toros. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 win the Toros walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Hazel Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Hoover got a massive performance out of Mya Del Rio, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Del Rio a new career-high. Keilana Duron was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Hoover always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Torres only posted an OBP of .300.
As for Torres, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for they, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
On Torres' side, Tatiana Bermudez Maciel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hoover will challenge rival Madera South at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Torres is set to take on their familiar foe Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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