Foothill faced Green Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Falcons fell just short of the Gators by a score of 5-3. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Gators earlier this season, when they won 9-4.
Calob Piehler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Foothill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steve Alvarado, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Green Valley, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Foothill has already played their next game, a 6-1 defeat against Desert Oasis on the 30th. As for Green Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-2 victory against Monte Vista on the 30th.
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