Taurek helps Foothill escape with much-needed win over El Modena

TUSTIN >> Pitcher Ryan Taurek allowed five hits, struck out two and walked one over seven innings to lead Foothill to 4-2 victory over El Modena in a key Crestview League game Friday at Foothill High.
Foothill (18-8, 4-3) salvaged one of its three games against the Vanguards (13-13, 3-4), but more importantly, the victory put the Knights alone in second place in the four-team league, which awards only two automatic spots in the CIF-SS playoffs.
The Knights end the regular season with a hom