Tri-City Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to the Foothills Christian Knights. Tri-City Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Foothills Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Nadiya Ybarra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tri-City Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaedyn Ybarra, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Foothills Christian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emma Romeka gave up one run (which was unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabby Wolford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tri-City Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Foothills Christian, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tri-City Christian will look to defend their home field on Friday against Coastal Academy at 3:30 p.m. As for Foothills Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Maranatha Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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