For the second straight game, Foothill will face off against Armijo. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Foothill has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Foothill is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Armijo on Tuesday. They lost 16-2 to the Royals.
For Armijo's part, Samuel Fierro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Fierro a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Benny Reid, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Chase Lewis was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
Armijo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win was the third in a row for Armijo, bringing their record up to 17-8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Foothill, they dropped their record down to 4-20 with the loss, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Foothill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Armijo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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