Foothill is 8-2 against Red Bluff since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Foothill sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Shasta.
Morgan Kingsbury made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Kingsbury has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kingsbury was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Natalie Ingram was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Makenna Polen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Red Bluff had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four last Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 7-6. Red Bluff had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Like Foothill, Red Bluff also got a great game from a two-way player: Mattison Kwarta. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Kwarta was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Kwarta wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Piper Tyler, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabell Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Foothill pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Red Bluff, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2-1 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Foothill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Red Bluff struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Foothill beat Red Bluff 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Foothill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Red Bluff turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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