Baseball Recap: Foothills Christian Knights vs. Santa Rosa Academy Rangers
Foothills Christian's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Santa Rosa Academy Rangers.
Johannes Jansen Granillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Jansen Granillo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jansen Granillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Burke, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Saucedo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Santa Rosa Academy's side, Luke Hamilton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-7 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Elijah Brewer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Santa Rosa Academy was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Foothills Christian's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Santa Rosa Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foothills Christian will challenge Pacific Ridge at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Pacific Ridge is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Foothills Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Santa Rosa Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Santa Rosa Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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