Baseball Preview: Foothill Knights vs. El Dorado Golden Hawks
The Foothill Knights will head out on the road to face off against the El Dorado Golden Hawks at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Foothill will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Foothill was able to grind out a solid victory over Costa Mesa, taking the game 5-2.
Patrick Quinn looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Foothill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Sterton, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ezekiel Vargas, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for El Dorado's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Notre Dame (SO) on Friday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, El Dorado's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
AJ Frausto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, El Dorado saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Raya, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Foothill's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for El Dorado, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Foothill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like El Dorado struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Foothill was able to grind out a solid victory over El Dorado in their previous matchup back in March, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Foothill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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