It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Foresthill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Buckingham Charter Knights 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildfires.

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David Silveira made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Silveira was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Silveira wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Byrum, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Byrum also launched a home run, marking his first of the season.
Foresthill's record now sits at 5-7. As for Buckingham Charter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Foresthill will have a chance to go back-to-back against Buckingham Charter: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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