After eight games on the road, Catalina Foothills is heading back home. They will take on the Desert View Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Catalina Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Catalina Foothills gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against Ironwood Ridge as Catalina Foothills made off with a 14-1 victory. The win was just what Catalina Foothills needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Rice Hughes tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alden Foster, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Luke Burns was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Desert View fell victim to a tough 12-6 defeat at the hands of Buena on Thursday. Desert View has not had much luck with Buena recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Desert View also got a good showing from Armando Guttierez, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Cristobal Lorta was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luis Bracamonte, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
Catalina Foothills' victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Desert View, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Catalina Foothills skirted past Desert View 6-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Desert View's Diego Pinedo, who tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Catalina Foothills to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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