Foothill was the 10-0 winner over Livermore when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Foothill Falcons fell just short of the Livermore Cowboys by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
Foothill got a good showing from Paige Bennett, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Foothill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Anderson, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Livermore's side, Kaci Norton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Norton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Foothill has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for Livermore, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Foothill will take on Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Granada is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Livermore, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. Livermore's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Monte Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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