Foothill came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the West Vikings. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Victor Diaz made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Marcos Carbajal was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Ramon Diaz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Trojans
| 04/10/25 vs West | 63% |
| 04/08/25 @ West | 55% |
| 04/07/25 vs Chavez | 55.9% |
| 04/03/25 @ Mira Monte | 54.5% |
| 04/01/25 vs Mira Monte | 43.2% |
| + 29 more games |
Foothill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Foothill pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Foothill will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on the 22nd. The Trojans are facing the Suns at the right time seeing as the Suns are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for West, they will take on Orange Cove in a tournament on Saturday.
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