After a string of three wins, El Modena's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (9-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Foothill apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Lukus Alvarado made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Christian Tafua was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Foothill's side, Gavin Lauridsen and Garrett Davidson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lauridsen tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Davidson pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Lauridsen went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Davidson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Hawkins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Macalino, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
El Modena's loss dropped their record down to 17-8-1. As for Foothill, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7.
While El Modena had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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