Shasta was the 1-0 winner over Foothill when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Shasta Wolves fell just short of the Foothill Cougars by a score of 3-1 on Thursday.
Jayden Oliver was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Foothill's side, they let Tyler Zahniser and Matthew Darrow loose on the outfield. Zahniser scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Darrow scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Shasta has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13-1 record this season. As for Foothill, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-11-1.
Shasta will head out on the road to square off against Red Bluff at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Bluff's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Shasta's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Foothill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Las Plumas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Plumas is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Foothill will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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