It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Foothills Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the Sweetwater Red Devils 4-3. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 win the Red Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Jack Morgan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Morgan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Cochrum, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Johannes Jansen Granillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Foothills Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sweetwater struck out ten times.
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| 03/01/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 2-6 L |
| 04/08/22 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/16/21 - Home | 20-9 W |
| 03/23/21 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 04/14/16 - Away | 0-1 L |
Foothills Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Sweetwater, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Foothills Christian will square off against High Tech CV at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sweetwater, they will take on Mission Bay at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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