For the second straight game, Foothill will face off against Villa Park. The Knights will welcome the Spartans at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Foothill 2.6, Villa Park 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Foothill didn't have quite enough to beat Villa Park and fell 6-4. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Villa Park's part, they got a great performance from Jack McGuire as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave McGuire a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dominic Gutierrez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aidan Young, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The win was the seventh in a row for Villa Park, bringing their record up to 20-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Foothill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Villa Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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