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| 04/03/25 - Away | 4-8 L |
| 03/18/25 - Home | 0-11 L |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Foothill and Yorba Linda are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2022, but likely not for long. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Foothill has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Foothill needed a bit of extra time to put away Troy. They skirted past the Warriors 5-4.
Capri Gallego spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Rodriguez Haley was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Alyssa Arrazola was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, while Yorba Linda put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Crean Lutheran. The Mustangs blew past the Saints 19-0. Considering the Mustangs have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sydney Chirco made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chirco was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, Yorba Linda got a massive performance out of Jacie Jerotz, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brooke Boyd, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Yorba Linda always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Foothill's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Yorba Linda, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.
Foothill's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Yorba Linda, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Foothill continue to outrun the ball?
Foothill couldn't quite get it done against Yorba Linda in their previous matchup on April 3rd as they fell 8-4. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
