Softball Recap: Foothill Finds Playoff Glory Versus Las Plumas

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

05/06/25 @ Shasta	15
03/21/25 @ McKinleyville	14
04/25/25 vs Truckee	12
04/04/25 @ Enterprise	12
05/20/25 @ Las Plumas	10

With a playoff win on the line, Foothill rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Las Plumas Thunderbirds. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Elisea Wiegand made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Malia Webb was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Alexa Francis, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.

Foothill hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Las Plumas struck out eight times.

The victory was the ninth in a row for Foothill, bringing their record up to 24-5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Las Plumas, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 24-4 record.

Foothill and Las Plumas are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Cougars will square off against Pleasant Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foothill's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Las Plumas, they will take on Chico at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunderbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.