Del Oro is 0-3 against Foothill since March of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 4:00 p.m. Del Oro has given up an average of 14.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Del Oro is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game last Thursday. They lost 20-3 to Arvin.
Meanwhile, Foothill entered their tilt with West last Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Vikings. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Victor Diaz 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 two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, Marcos Carbajal was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ramon Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Foothill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Foothill pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Del Oro, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Del Oro might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Foothill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Suns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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