The Escondido Charter Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Foothills Christian Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Escondido Charter will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Escondido Charter needed a bit of extra time to put away Tri-City Christian. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since March 8th.
Lilly Harper
| 05/13/25 vs Tri-City Christian | 8 |
| 05/06/25 @ Santa Fe Christian | 11 |
| 05/01/25 @ Francis Parker | 8 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bishop's | 10 |
| 04/25/25 vs Coastal Academy | 7 |
| + 9 more games |
Lilly Harper was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 8.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zaliyah Jones, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Olivia Smith was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Foothills Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop's on Tuesday and fell 3-2. Foothills Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Escondido Charter, Foothills Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Romeka. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Romeka was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Romeka wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenidi Phoenix, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Foothills Christian now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Escondido Charter, their record now sits at 20-4.
Foothills Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Escondido Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Foothills Christian, though, as they've only averaged .334. Will they be able to contain Escondido Charter's hitters?
Everything went Escondido Charter's way against Foothills Christian in their previous meeting back in April, as Escondido Charter made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
