Foothill proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They never let the El Modena Vanguards get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The game was the first time the Knights have beaten the Vanguards on their field since March 23, 2021.
Gavin Lauridsen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Lauridsen was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Kyle Telson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
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| 03/20/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 0-4 L |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 03/21/24 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 4-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Foothill's record now sits at 8-2. As for El Modena, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coming up, Foothill will take on West Linn in a tournament on Saturday. As for El Modena, they will welcome Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so El Modena's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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