Golden Valley was the 7-6 winner over Foothill when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Golden Valley Bulldogs lost 9-3 to the Foothill Trojans on Friday.
Golden Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cristian Torres, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Torres has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Garrison Ray, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Foothill's side, Ramon Diaz was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Diaz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Angel Zavala was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Carlos Ruano was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Golden Valley dropped their record down to 8-17 with that loss, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Foothill, their record now sits at 14-9.
Golden Valley will head out on the road to square off against Del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Golden Valley is facing Del Oro at the right time seeing as Del Oro is stuck on a 24-game losing streak. As for Foothill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mira Monte at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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