Spain Park drops doubleheader against Hoover

Published 12:29 am Wednesday, March 2, 2011

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Spain Park High School baseball team dropped a doubleheader against Hoover in high school baseball action March 1.

The Jaguars (6-2) fell to Hoover 6-2 in the opener.

Mikey White led Spain Park at the plate as he finished 2-for-4.

Chris Ellis took the loss on the mound after giving up six earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and two walks in five innings.

Spain Park fell to Hoover 11-5 in the nightcap.

Alex Close led the Jaguars at the plate as he finished 3-for-3 with a home run and two doubles. Close drove in two runs and scored two runs.

Dustin Cowart took the loss on the mound after giving up nine earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and five walks in five innings.