In what's become a running theme this season, Red Bluff gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Foothill Cougars with a sharp 9-3 victory. This was a revenge matchup for Red Bluff, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-1 loss when these two played on Tuesday.
Ever Aaron Ovalle made a big impact 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 big at the plate, 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.
On Foothill's side, they 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.
Red Bluff's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Foothill, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1-1.
Red Bluff will head out on the road to challenge Chico at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Red Bluff: 2.9, Chico: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Foothill, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Shasta at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Shasta: 2.6, Foothill: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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