Foothill proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 12) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the University Prep Panthers 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since March 25th.
Elisea Wiegand
| 04/25/25 vs University Prep | 9 |
| 04/23/25 vs Chico | 10 |
| 04/10/25 @ Pleasant Valley | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Shasta | 18 |
| 04/03/25 vs University Prep | 16 |
| + 8 more games |
Elisea Wiegand made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Vakulich, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Alexa Francis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Foothill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive contests.
Foothill has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for University Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9-2.
Foothill didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-1 defeat against Fernley on the 26th. As for University Prep, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Chico on the 26th.
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