Foothills Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Coastal Academy Stingrays. That's more bragging rights for Foothills Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emma Romeka made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Romeka has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Romeka was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Gomez, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Reese Winchester, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
On Coastal Academy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Carsey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Foothills Christian's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Coastal Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Foothills Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Classical Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Foothills Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Classical Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coastal Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Fe Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Santa Fe Christian will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Coastal Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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