For the second straight game, Livermore will face off against Foothill. The Cowboys will head out on the road to take on the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Livermore came up short against Foothill on Wednesday, falling 22-1. The Cowboys have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Foothill's part, Jack Fowler was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Fowler has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Foothill got a massive performance out of Austin Rost, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave Rost a new career-high. Another player making a difference was RJ Manicki, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Foothill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Livermore only posted an OBP of .290.
Foothill is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Livermore, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Livermore has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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