Photo Gallery: Glendale High baseball vs. Hoover High

Glendale High's #16 Ethan Howard can't come up with the ball in time as crosstown rival Hoover High's #32 Orlando Marin slides in safely at second base with a 2-run RBI double during game at home in Glendale on Friday, April 19, 2013.

Glendale High’s #16 Ethan Howard can’t come up with the ball in time as crosstown rival Hoover High’s #32 Orlando Marin slides in safely at second base with a 2-run RBI double during game at home in Glendale on Friday, April 19, 2013.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

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Tornadoes starting pitcher and captain Orlando Marin threw six strong innings, allowing three hits and three walks. The senior also proved instrumental at the plate, going two for three with two runs batted in to lead Hoover to a 6-3 victory over the Nitros at Glendale High.

Photo Gallery: Glendale High baseball vs. Hoover High

Hoover High’s #32 Orlando Marin throws during away game vs. crosstown rival Glendale High in Glendale on Friday, April 19, 2013.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Glendale High baseball vs. Hoover High

Glendale High’s #9 Brandon Keen gets high fives after getting an RBI with a long pop fly to center field during game vs. crosstown rival Hoover High at home in Glendale on Friday, April 19, 2013.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Glendale High baseball vs. Hoover High

Hoover High’s #11 Luis Zamora rounded second base like a tornado and made it safely to third base during game vs. crosstown rival Glendale High at the Dynamiters home in Glendale on Friday, April 19, 2013.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Glendale High baseball vs. Hoover High

Glendale High’s #16 Ethan Howard slides in safely into second base as Hoover High’s #10 Pierce Velasquez gets a late throw during game at home in Glendale on Friday, April 19, 2013.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Glendale High baseball vs. Hoover High

Glendale High’s #9 Brandon Keen throws vs. crosstown rival Hoover High in game at home in Glendale on Friday, April 19, 2013.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Glendale High baseball vs. Hoover High

Glendale High’s #4 Thaddeus Wilson rounds third and holds during game vs. crosstown rival Hoover High at home in Glendale on Friday, April 19, 2013.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)