The Boulder City Eagles will face off against the Foothill Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boulder City comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Boulder City managed to slip by Durango the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles lost 13-2 to the Trailblazers on Monday.
Gauge Rhodes made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Those RBI were his first of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Foothill). They put the hurt on Cimarron-Memorial with a sharp 21-1 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Falcons with their most commanding win of the season.
Giulliano Pugliese and Steve Alvarado did most of the damage at the plate: Pugliese went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Alvarado went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Nolan Gifford was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.
Foothill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
The victory made it two in a row for Foothill and bumps their season record up to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Boulder City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Boulder City came up short against Foothill in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, falling 11-6. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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