Walnut had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-6-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Foothill Knights, falling 14-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since May 1, 2025.
As for Foothill, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.
For Foothill's part, they got a great performance from Caden Lauridsen as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Lauridsen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Foshay was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Presley Gaborno, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Walnut will be taking part in a tournament against Crean Lutheran at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Foothill, they will take on Citrus Valley in a tournament on Tuesday.
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