Madison had lost nine straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-19 to make it ten. They lost 15-3 to the Foothills Christian Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
As for Foothills Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-7. Considering they have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Foothills Christian's part, Emma Romeka made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Romeka has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Gabby Wolford was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kenzie Gomez was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Madison will head out on the road to challenge Mira Mesa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Foothills Christian, they will square off against University City at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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