Shasta is 1-9 against Foothill since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Shasta Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Foothill Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Shasta will be strutting in after a victory while Foothill will be coming in after a defeat.
On Saturday, Shasta sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over Corning.
The team relied heavily on Madison Jones, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Haley Salkeld, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Foothill were a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to University Prep.
Shasta's victory bumped their record up to 5-6-1. As for Foothill, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shasta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shasta might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Foothill in their previous meeting on March 9th. Can Shasta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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