Grossmont came into this matchup off a tough eight-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Mar Vista Mariners by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. The Foothillers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jenna Ennis and Heidi Villa stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ennis scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Villa scored a run while going 1-for-2. Riley Frankwick also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Foothillers
03/22/25 vs Mar Vista | 47.8% |
03/21/25 @ El Capitan | 16.7% |
03/20/25 vs Brawley | 40.7% |
03/18/25 vs Scripps Ranch | 26.1% |
03/08/25 vs Oceanside | 31.8% |
+ 11 more games |
Even though they lost, Grossmont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Grossmont's loss dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Mar Vista, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
Grossmont and Mar Vista could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Grossmont will take on Mission Hills at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday down 619 places (739 vs. 120). Meanwhile, Mar Vista (ranked 703rd) will meet Point Loma (ranked 110th) at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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