Grossmont made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Madison, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Foothillers fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Foothillers have suffered since May 16, 2025.
Saraya Roope put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Alexis Holman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run. Destiny Tufugafale also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Foothillers
| 03/26/26 @ Madison | 5-7 |
| 03/24/26 vs Santa Fe Christian | 12-0 |
| 03/20/26 vs Morse | 8-7 |
| 03/17/26 vs Ramona | 4-2 |
| 03/11/26 vs Foothills Christian | 13-2 |
The defeat snapped Grossmont's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-3-1 record. As for Madison, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3-1 record this season.
Grossmont will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on April 9. The Foothillers will need to watch out since the Islanders have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Madison, they will challenge Clairemont at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Warhawks their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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