Pittsburg proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by eight) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Foothill Falcons 5-3.
Diego Deluna was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Deluna was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Leschak, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was JJ Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Foothill's side, Austin Harris was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Tarpley, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Pittsburg is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pittsburg will challenge Santa Rosa at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pittsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Santa Rosa's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Foothill, they will head out on the road to face off against Dublin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Foothill is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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