Washington had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 10-11 to make it eight. They lost 7-1 to the Hoover Vikings. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Hoover, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For Hoover's part, Jack Andes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Andes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in 13 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Nolan Pellegrino looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Carter Lukens was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Harrison Fleishour, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Washington will welcome Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hoover, they will square off against Louisville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.2, the Leopards 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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