Nitro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 9-5 to the Hoover Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nitro of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hoover's part, Braydon Bounds was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Bounds is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Kee, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nitro now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Hoover, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Nitro will head out on the road to take on Scott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scott is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Nitro will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Hoover will take on George Washington at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hoover has three straight wins, George Washington has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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