Foster had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it five. They came up short against the Interlake Saints, falling 14-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on April 4th.
Princess Noa was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Samantha Harwood was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Interlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
On Interlake's side, Lizzy Thompsen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Thompsen has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Interlake let Tali Estolano and Madeline Knight run wild. Estolano went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Knight went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Foster will host Renton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Interlake, they will take on Kentridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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