The Foothill Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mira Monte Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Foothill will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Foothill took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Golden Valley with a sharp 9-3 win.
Ramon Diaz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Diaz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angel Zavala, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Carlos Ruano was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mira Monte fell victim to Arvin and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Bears. Considering the last time Mira Monte couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Foothill's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Mira Monte, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Foothill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mira Monte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Foothill took their win against Mira Monte when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 19-2. Does Foothill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mira Monte turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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