The Foothill Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Highlands Scots at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Foothill got the win against Valley Christian by a conclusive 19-6. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Mercede Averett
| 03/13/26 vs Valley Christian | 3 |
| 03/04/26 vs Highlands | 0 |
| 02/23/26 @ Leroy Greene Academy | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Florin | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Burbank | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
The team relied heavily on Mercede Averett, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Vaca, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Highlands lost 21-11 to Rio Vista on Thursday. The Scots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Foothill, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Foothill might still be hurting after the 21-7 defeat they got from Highlands in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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