Natomas has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Foothill Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Natomas fell victim to a rough 17-9 defeat at the hands of West Campus.
Danielle Benson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off four hits. Benson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Benson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Natomas got a big performance out of My'Auni Brown, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Leah Briles, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Natomas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Foothill suffered a tough 19-7 loss at the hands of Cordova on Tuesday.
Lei'Aani Topasna Diaz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Mercede Averett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Natomas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Foothill, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Natomas suffered a grim 20-7 defeat to Foothill in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Natomas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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