The Foresthill Wildfires will challenge the Buckingham Charter Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Foresthill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Foresthill turned things around against Sacramento Country Day on Monday. They blew past the Cavaliers 11-3.
Eli Selvester
Eli Selvester made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Foresthill is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Selvester was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Silveira, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Buckingham Charter's offense. They lost 19-0 to Valley Christian on Saturday. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Buckingham Charter's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Foresthill, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Foresthill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Buckingham Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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