The Foothill Falcons will venture away from home to square off against the Durango Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Durango took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Foothill, who comes in off a win.
Foothill took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Reno by a score of 5-2.
The team relied heavily on Giulliano Pugliese, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to Centennial.
Durango saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Trantham, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Foothill's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Durango, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Foothill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Durango struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Foothill might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Durango in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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