The ALA - West Foothills Guardians are taking a road trip to square off against the Chino Valley Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. ALA - West Foothills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Chino Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
ALA - West Foothills gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over North Valley Christian Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Guardians.
Lucas Brittan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, ALA - West Foothills let Brody Taylor and Johnny Garcia run wild. Taylor went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Garcia scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-5. That triple was Taylor's first of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Chino Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Payson, sneaking past 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Ryan Lamotte, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caden Todd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
ALA - West Foothills' record is now 5-2. As for Chino Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.
Chino Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: ALA - West Foothills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Chino Valley, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain ALA - West Foothills' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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