Foothill won the last time they faced Clayton Valley Charter, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Foothill Falcons narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles 5-4.
Paige Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Burdick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Amanda Bilter was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Clayton Valley Charter's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lucy Kimura gave up five earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Kimura has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Izabella Holt was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Foothill's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Clayton Valley Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Foothill will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Amador Valley at 4:00 p.m. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Clayton Valley Charter, they will face off against Montgomery at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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