With a playoff game on the line, Estrella Foothills rose to the challenge on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Arcadia Titans 7-6. The win was familiar territory for Estrella Foothills who now have nine in a row.
The team relied heavily on Alec Schaeffer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Blake Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Arcadia's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack O'Brasky, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carter Pruitt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Arcadia was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Estrella Foothills only hit a.
Estrella Foothills is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. As for Arcadia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-12.
Estrella Foothills will be playing in front of their home fans against Deer Valley on Monday. Estrella Foothills will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Arcadia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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