Hoover had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Ripley Vikings 11-4. The Huskies have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings, too.
Hannah Shamblin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
Kyleigh Elmore
| 04/21/25 @ Ripley | 4 |
| 04/19/25 vs George Washington | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Independence | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Sissonville | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs South Charleston | 1 |
At the plate, Kyleigh Elmore was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Taylor Jones was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hoover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Hoover's record now sits at 14-3. As for Ripley, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
Looking ahead, Hoover will welcome Winfield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Generals' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ripley, they will head out to take on Wayne at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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