If Foresthill was riding high off their 31-0 takedown of San Juan last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Foresthill Wildfires lost 18-10 to the Johnson Warriors on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Foresthill of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Foresthill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack May, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Johnson's side, Joseph Gonzales Jr. was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Gonzales Jr. was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ami Cueto was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Tony Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Foresthill's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Johnson, they pushed their record up to 8-16 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Foresthill will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Foresthill knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Western Sierra Collegiate Academy likes a good challenge. As for Johnson, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Foothill at 4:00 p.m. Johnson is facing Foothill at the right time seeing as Foothill is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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