It was a good run, but Foothill unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Sylmar Spartans by a score of 3-2. Foothill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sylmar apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Matt Szymarek was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Szymarek was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Makoa Elliott was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
Szymarek wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Angelo, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Like Foothill, Sylmar also got a great game from a two-way player: Luis Mendoza. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Mendoza was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Foothill's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2-1. As for Sylmar, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foothill will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Mission Vista at 4:00 p.m. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Sylmar, they will head out on the road to challenge Hilltop at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sylmar's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Hilltop's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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