Hoover is 3-0 against Dover since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hoover Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Dover Crimson Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. Hoover's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Dover's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hoover is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Green just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Jake Donaldson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hoover saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Ashby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Ashby is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Dover had just enough and edged Claymont out 5-4 on Wednesday.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Dover, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Everything went Hoover's way against Dover in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Hoover made off with a 7-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoover since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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