Foothill was the 3-2 winner over La Habra when they last played one another on Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Knights fell 6-2 to the Highlanders on Friday.
Foothill got a good showing from Grady Wright, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Wright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Brayden Bianchi made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Foothill has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season. As for La Habra, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-14-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Foothill will welcome El Dorado at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3.6, the Golden Hawks 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for La Habra, they will host Villa Park at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Highlanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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