After only one run in their last game, Foothill made sure to put some runs up on the board against Berkeley on Friday. The Foothill Falcons were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Berkeley Yellowjackets. That's more bragging rights for the Falcons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Avana Vangipuram spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
Ellie Novitske
| 03/07/25 @ Berkeley | 4 |
| 05/15/24 @ Granada | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Vintage | 2 |
| 03/12/24 vs Livermore | 2 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ellie Novitske, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Schilling, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Foothill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berkeley only posted an OBP of .269.
Foothill's victory bumped their record up to 4-1-1. As for Berkeley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foothill will take on Bishop O'Dowd at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop O'Dowd will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Foothill surely won't give up without a fight. As for Berkeley, they will square off against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Berkeley has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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