Foothill has enjoyed a nine-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Casa Grande Gauchos at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Foothill had to settle for a 14-13 loss against Monte Vista. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (ten), Foothill still had to take the loss.
Foothill got a good showing from Grant Hoenninger, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Nate Novitske stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Austin Harris, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Foothill was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with nine doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Casa Grande came up short against Vintage on Friday and fell 5-2.
Foothill's record is now 13-12. As for Casa Grande, their record is now 18-8.
Casa Grande's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Foothill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Casa Grande, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Foothill's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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