Hoover had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-18 to make it four. They came up short against the Muir Mustangs, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Tuesday.
Hoover saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Flores, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Muir, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Muir's side, Conrad Hunziker made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Hunziker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Luca Cano was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Kahlil Rishwain was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hoover will square off against rival Glendale at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Muir is set to face off against their familiar foe Pasadena at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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