Baseball Recap: Foresthill Makes It Six in a Row at Home

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Foresthill). They came out on top against the Leroy Greene Academy Lions by a score of 12-9 on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for the Wildfires: when they faced off against the Lions last Wednesday, they had to take a 15-0 loss.

David Silveira made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up six earned runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.

CJ Nieves

Hits (Career)

03/11/26 vs Leroy Greene Academy	3
04/24/25 @ Western Sierra Collegiate Academy	2
03/09/26 vs Grant	1
05/06/25 vs Stockton Christian	1
04/23/25 vs Encina	1

In other batting news, CJ Nieves was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Abe Robenolt also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Foresthill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.

Foresthill's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.8 runs this season. As for Leroy Greene Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.

Coming up, Foresthill will be playing at home against Sacramento Country Day at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Wildfires' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Leroy Greene Academy, they will head out to square off against Ben Holt College Prep Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.