After flying high against Livermore last Wednesday, Foothill came back down to earth. The Foothill Falcons fell just short of the Livermore Cowboys by a score of 12-11 on Friday. Foothill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Livermore apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Tanner Tarpley led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Austin Harris was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Livermore's side, CJ Johnston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Johnston has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnston was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Lee, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mateo Bullis, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Foothill has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Livermore, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
Foothill will take on Amador Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Foothill is facing Amador Valley at the right time seeing as Amador Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Livermore, they will head out on the road to challenge Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Livermore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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