After flying high against San Juan last Tuesday, Foothill came back down to earth. The Foothill Mustangs suffered a tough 19-7 defeat at the hands of the Cordova Lancers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Foothill of the 28-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
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.
Foothill has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Cordova, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Foothill will head out on the road to face off against Natomas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season. As for Cordova, they will be playing at home against West Campus at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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