The Foothill Falcons will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Mission Vista at 4:00 p.m. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Foothill fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Sylmar on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 3-2.
Matt Szymarek was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Szymarek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Makoa Elliott was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
Szymarek wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Angelo, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Hilltop as Mission Vista made off with an 11-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mission Vista with their most commanding win of the season.
Fernando Cabrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rowan Cooke, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Gemmell, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Foothill's record is now 12-2-1. As for Mission Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Mission Vista's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Foothill has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Mission Vista, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Foothill's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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