Foothills Christian's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Coastal Academy Stingrays out 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Foothills Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jack Morgan made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Morgan has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Morgan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Morgan wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Cochrum, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Foothills Christian's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Coastal Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7.
Foothills Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Coastal Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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