Softball Recap: Foothill Drops Season-High Score on Chico

Cougars

Team Score (Highest)

04/23/25 vs Chico	15
03/24/25 vs Lebanon	14
03/21/25 vs McKinleyville	14
03/21/25 vs McKinleyville	13
04/04/25 @ Enterprise	12

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Foothill). They put the hurt on the Chico Panthers with a sharp 15-9 victory on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-run performance the contest before.

Elisea Wiegand made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Taylor Bates was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Rylee Vakulich was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.

Foothill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Foothill pushed their record up to 13-4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Chico, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.

Looking ahead, Foothill will take on Truckee in a tournament on Friday. The Wolverines will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chico, they will be taking part in a tournament against Fernley at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vaqueros have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.