Foothill extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They lost 14-2 to the Arvin Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-6 on Tuesday.
As for Arvin, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games.
For Arvin's part, Ava Velazquez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Velazquez has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Aniza Moreno was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Yarelli Rocha, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Foothill will take on rival Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Arvin is set to challenge their familiar foe Mira Monte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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