Foothill fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Amador Valley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dons by a score of 3-2. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dons earlier this season, when they won 7-3.
George Schmitt was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
In other pitching news, Foothill got a good showing from Brik Hansen, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Hansen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, RJ Manicki was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Foothill's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Amador Valley, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-14.
As of now, neither Foothill nor the Dons have any future games scheduled.
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