For the second straight game, Foothill will face off against Basic. The Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Foothill is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Basic, who was ranked third at the time (Foothill was ranked 13th). The Falcons came up short against the Wolves on Tuesday, falling 19-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered since April 1st.
For Basic's part, Matthew Kelley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kelley has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 matchups.
In other batting news, Dallon Cegavske was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Brandon Lord, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Basic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .552. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Basic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to 18-12.
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