The Foothill Knights will head out to take on the Dana Hills Dolphins at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Foothill's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Dana Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Foothill's last matchup with Villa Park could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Knights came up short against the Spartans, falling 11-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this match were averaging 2.89 runs allowed.
Foothill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Colburn, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Jaxon Foshay also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dana Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They won by a run and slipped past San Clemente 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Dana Hills pushed their record up to 11-13-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Foothill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season.
Foothill came out on top in a nail-biter against Dana Hills when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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