Baseball Recap: Foothill Knights vs. Dos Pueblos Chargers
Foothill scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Dos Pueblos Chargers 12-1. Foothill might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Tyler Hawkins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Hawkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hawkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Patrick Quinn looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Matthew Kim was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Garrett Davidson, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
On Dos Pueblos' side, Jesse Di Maggio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win was the fifth in a row for Foothill, bringing their record for this year to 12-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs per game. As for Dos Pueblos, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10-1.
Foothill will square off against Woodbridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Foothill's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Woodbridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dos Pueblos, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Foothill Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dos Pueblos is facing Foothill Tech at the right time seeing as Foothill Tech is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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