Friday just wasn't the day for Tustin's offense. They fell just short of the Foothill Knights by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The match marked that first time this year in which Tustin was not able to get on the board.
For Foothill's part, Andrew Phillips tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Phillips has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Kelley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Tustin's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Foothill, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tustin will square off against Valencia at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Tustin is facing Valencia at the right time seeing as Valencia is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Foothill, they will head out on the road to challenge Villa Park at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Villa Park: 2, Foothill: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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