If you have come to expect one thing from a Beth Torina led softball team, it is strong pitching. While many have come and many have gone, the first pitcher Torina molded into an ace, from freshman to senior season, was Carley Hoover.
Hoover’s collegiate career didn’t begin at LSU. She spent the 2014 season at Stanford with only a few appearances before shutting down due to injury. That summer, she made the decision to come to Baton Rouge.
In her first season Hoover led the team in wins (18), ERA (1.78), innings pitched (169) and strikeouts (174) and tied for the team lead with six shutouts.