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| 04/04/25 - Home | 0-8 L |
| 04/03/25 - Away | 9-1 W |
| 04/03/25 - Away | 11-2 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 13-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pleasant Valley has gone 9-1 against Foothill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Vikings will challenge the Cougars at 10:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Pleasant Valley heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Brayden Borges was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Scotty McKeown was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Foothill's offense. They fell just short of Red Bluff by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Considering the last time the Cougars couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
Kayden Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Foothill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cander Pursell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Pleasant Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Foothill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pleasant Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pleasant Valley might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Foothill in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
