Foothill's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They never let the Acalanes Dons get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. The Falcons were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Dons, so the Falcons were just returning the favor.
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Not much got past Ryan Cooney, who gave up just seven hits to keep Acalanes off the board. Cooney also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Foothill is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
At the plate, Foothill's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was George Schmitt, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
The win got Foothill back to even at 4-4. As for Acalanes, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Foothill will square off against California at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Acalanes, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Westview at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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