Wildfires
| 04/16/25 vs Buckingham Charter | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Sacramento Country Day | 11 |
| 04/04/25 vs Valley Christian | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Valley Christian | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Western Sierra Collegiate Academy | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
For the second straight game, Foresthill will face off against Buckingham Charter. The Wildfires will head out to take on the Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Foresthill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Foresthill needed a bit of extra time to put away Buckingham Charter. They skirted past the Knights 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildfires.
For Buckingham Charter's part, Richard Ackman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Ackman has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double. He has become a key player for Buckingham Charter: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Joe Inman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Caleb Wright was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Buckingham Charter has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Foresthill, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Foresthill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Buckingham Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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