The Monte Vista Mustangs will face off against the Foothill Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Vista will be strutting in after a victory while Foothill will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, Monte Vista needed a bit of extra time to put away Amador Valley. They won by a run and slipped past the Dons 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since May 7, 2024.
Ethan Smith tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Caden Boscia was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Those hits were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Easton White, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Foothill fell victim to San Ramon Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost four in a row.
Foothill also got a good showing from Ryan Cooney, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cooney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Monte Vista, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Monte Vista has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Monte Vista skirted past Foothill 14-13 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Monte Vista repeat their success, or does Foothill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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