In what's become a running theme this season, Florin gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Foothill Mustangs a 24-0 shutout. Florin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Martin Vega and Mason McNany made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Vega struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, McNany pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vega has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Vega went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple, while McNany scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JaLon Johnson, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Eduardo Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Florin, bringing their record for this year to 13-7. As for Foothill, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florin will square off against Galt at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Galt: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Florin has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Foothill, they will take on Cordova at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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