For the second straight game, Foothill will face off against Chico. The Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foothill will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Foothill is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Chico, who was ranked 24th at the time (Foothill was ranked 23rd). The Cougars won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 2-1. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Colton Douglas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Foothill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Schwerdt, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Tyce Tenney also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Chico's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Foothill, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Foothill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chico struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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