Preview: Foothills Christian Knights vs. Hilltop Lancers
Foothills Christian has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Hilltop Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foothills Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Foothills Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tri-City Christian with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was just what Foothills Christian needed coming off of a 10-4 loss in their prior contest.
Jack Morgan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Morgan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Foothills Christian got a big performance out of Blake Rothrock, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Johannes Jansen Granillo was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hilltop came up short against Lincoln on Saturday and fell 7-4.
Foothills Christian's record now sits at 7-4. As for Hilltop, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
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