With a playoff win on the line, Foothill rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Servite Friars a 3-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Friars: they've now won six in a row.
Caden Lauridsen
| 05/19/26 vs Servite | 2 |
| 05/14/26 vs Vista Murrieta | 1 |
| 05/04/26 vs El Dorado | 1 |
| 04/29/26 vs La Habra | 1 |
| 04/22/26 @ Cypress | 1 |
The result came thanks to Caden Lauridsen's shutout, as he gave up just a hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Foshay, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Evrett Rycroft was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Foothill's win bumped their record up to 19-11. As for Servite, their loss dropped their record down to 16-14.
Looking ahead, Foothill will square off against Yucaipa at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Servite does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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