It was a good run, but Shasta unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Foothill Cougars by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shasta of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jayden Oliver was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jackson Marshall was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Shakespeare Taylor, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
On Foothill's side, their win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ty Brard, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Shasta's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3-1. As for Foothill, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1-1.
Shasta will face off against Central Valley at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Shasta's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Central Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Foothill, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Century at 7:00 p.m.
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