For the second straight game, Orange Glen will face off against Foothills Christian. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Orange Glen came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Foothills Christian, falling 9-2.
For Foothills Christian's part, Trevor Cochrum was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Cochrum is becoming a predictor of the Knights' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 10-12 when he doesn't).
Foothills Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 12.8.
Foothills Christian pushed their record up to 13-12 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Orange Glen, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Foothills Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Orange Glen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Foothills Christian, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Orange Glen's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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