The Foothill Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Oceanside Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Foothill will be strutting in after a victory while Oceanside will be coming in after a loss.
Foothill will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Esperanza, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Knights blew past the Aztecs 17-0 on Thursday. The game was the first time the Knights have beaten the Aztecs on their field since April 26, 2018.
Capri Gallego looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Abby Lawson was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. Aurora Autagavaia also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Foothill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2025.
Clairemont hit Oceanside with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates came up short against the Chieftains, falling 8-2.
Nayeli Adame was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Seaven Fuimaono, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Oceanside's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5. As for Foothill, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7.
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