Baseball Recap: Foothills Christian Find Success

The Foothills Christian Knights earned a 5-2 win over the Vincent Memorial Scots on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.

Jr Merino

Hits Against

03/08/25 vs Chula Vista	4
02/24/25 @ Mar Vista	4
03/15/25 vs Longmont	3
03/19/25 vs Escondido Charter	2
03/01/25 vs Sweetwater	2
+ 2 more games

Jr Merino was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Foothills Christian's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 3-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Merino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.

Merino wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Howard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Howard has posted since back in March of 2024.

The victory got Foothills Christian back to even at 5-5. As for Vincent Memorial, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foothills Christian will head out to face off against Orange Glen at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Vincent Memorial, they will take on Liberty Charter in a tournament on Monday.