San Tan Foothills is 9-1 against Coolidge since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The San Tan Foothills Sabercats will look to defend their home field against the Coolidge Bears at 6:00 p.m. San Tan Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
San Tan Foothills proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 23) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Show Low out 7-5.
David Robbeloth was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Robbeloth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Casey Keyes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Coolidge pushed their score all the way to ten on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-10 walloping at the hands of Florence.
Adam Carreon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Tim Yrigoyen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
San Tan Foothills now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Coolidge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. San Tan Foothills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Coolidge struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Tan Foothills was able to grind out a solid victory over Coolidge in their previous meeting back in February, winning 6-2. Will San Tan Foothills repeat their success, or does Coolidge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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