Foothill is 8-2 against Carondelet since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Foothill Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Carondelet Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Foothill gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Monte Vista an 11-0 shutout. The victory was just what Foothill needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Paige Bennett tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marissa Anderson, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Alexa Sponsel was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Carondelet's offense. They suffered a tough 7-0 loss at the hands of Dublin on Tuesday. Carondelet has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carondelet also got a good showing from Maia Scholtens, who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Scholtens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carondelet saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Albano, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Foothill's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Carondelet, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Thursday'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 .401. However, it's not like Carondelet struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Foothill beat Carondelet 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Foothill repeat their success, or does Carondelet have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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