Thursday just wasn't the day for Encina Prep's offense. They suffered a tough 27-0 loss at the hands of the Foresthill Wildfires on Thursday. Encina Prep has struggled against Foresthill recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Foresthill's part, Cooper Stanowicz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Stanowicz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Byrum, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Travis Pisarek, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Encina Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Foresthill, their victory bumped their record up to 2-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Encina Prep will take on Woodland Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Woodland Christian is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Encina Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Foresthill, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. Foresthill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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