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| 05/09/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/10/25 - Away | 2-10 L |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 9-10 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 11-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Foothill took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Pleasant Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars skirted past the Vikings 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted against the Vikings since March 30, 2023.
Elisea Wiegand spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Foothill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Nichols, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI Nichols has posted since back in April.
Foothill has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pleasant Valley, they moved to 17-6-1 with that loss, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Foothill is set to face off against their familiar foe Chico at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.1, the Panthers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley will square off against rival Red Bluff at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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