Foresthill has gone a perfect 6-0 against Encina recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wildfires will take on the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Foresthill has three straight victories, Encina has 20 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, Foresthill earned a 5-1 win over Buckingham Charter.
Waylon Gossic spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has become a key player for Foresthill: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 3-6 otherwise.
Hunter Byrum
| 04/19/25 @ Buckingham Charter | 6 |
| 03/10/25 vs Delta | 4 |
| 04/11/24 vs Encina | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Buckingham Charter | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Sacramento Country Day | 3 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Byrum, who went 1-for-3 with six stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. David Silveira was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases.
Meanwhile, in Saturday's Canine Competition, Encina had to take the L. They came up short against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy last Saturday, falling 16-3.
Foresthill's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Encina, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Foresthill took their win against Encina in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 27-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildfires since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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