The Foothill Mustangs will square off against the Fairfield Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Foothill has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Foothill fell victim to Fairfield and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 18-0. The Mustangs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Fairfield's part, Christian Rambeau was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Rambeau has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Fairfield got a massive performance out of Donavan Luu, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Luu has posted since back in March of 2024. Tristen Smith was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Fairfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foothill only managed one hit.
Fairfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.6 runs. Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Foothill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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