For the second straight game, Foothill will face off against West. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foothill will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Foothill and West meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 12-1 victory. Considering the Trojans have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Levi Price was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Price was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Eduardo Rios
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In other batting news, Foothill let Eduardo Rios and Ramon Diaz run wild. Rios scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Diaz scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave Rios a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Ruano, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Foothill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Foothill's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Foothill has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like West struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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