On Friday, Foothill got themselves on the board against Tustin, but Tustin never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Tustin Tillers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Foothill.
Andrew Phillips tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Kelley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Foothill is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Tustin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foothill will challenge Villa Park at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Foothill has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Tustin, they will head out on the road to face off against Valencia at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Tustin is facing Valencia at the right time seeing as Valencia is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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