Foothill is 2-8 against Green Valley since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Foothill Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Green Valley Gators at 3:30 p.m. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Foothill is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Arbor View, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Foothill was ranked ninth). Foothill fell just short of Arbor View by a score of 6-5 on Friday. Foothill's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Foothill saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Szymarek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Green Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Grizzlies 7-1.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Ferry, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Caden Kirby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 16-9-1. As for Green Valley, their win bumped their record up to 11-13.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Foothill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Green Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Foothill took their victory against Green Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 14-5. Will Foothill repeat their success, or does Green Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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