It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Vista ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Foothills Christian Knights 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 11, 2025.
Bella Mosley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over nine innings while giving up five earned (and seven unearned) runs off 15 hits. Mosley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-6 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lexi Corcuera was incredible, going 5-for-6 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Maddie Valle, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Vista is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Foothills Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-4.
Coming up, Vista will host Fallbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.38 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Foothills Christian, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on University City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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