After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cole Valley Christian, Firth was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Soda Springs Cardinals. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won nine in a row.
Darrell Vasquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Cooper Park was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Vasquez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Firth hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Soda Springs struck out eight times.
| 03/25/25 - Home | 9-7 W |
| 03/25/25 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 03/27/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/27/24 - Home | 20-2 W |
| 04/07/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Firth's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Soda Springs, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Firth beat Soda Springs by a score of 9-7 later that day.
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