It was a good run, but Foothill unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Red Bluff Spartans. The loss put an end to Foothill's undefeated start to the season.
Foothill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Schwerdt, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
On Red Bluff's side, Ever Aaron Ovalle was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Ovalle was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Owens, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ryan Ross was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Foothill fell to 7-1-1. As for Red Bluff, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Foothill will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Shasta at 4:00 p.m. Shasta is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Foothill will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Red Bluff, they will head out on the road to face off against Chico at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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