Foothill is 0-3 against Johnson since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Foothill Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Johnson Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Foothill beats Johnson with 20 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Foothill was the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Florin on Thursday. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for Foothill this season.
The team relied heavily on Mercede Averett, who went 5-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah James, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Johnson made easy work of Natomas on Thursday and carried off a 13-1 win.
The team relied heavily on Naomi Quiroz, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Valicianna Collins-Hogan, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
The victory was the third in a row for Foothill, bringing their record for this year to 7-8. As for Johnson, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Foothill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .403. However, it's not like Johnson struggles in that department as they've averaged .418. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Foothill suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Johnson in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson's Anissa Zavala, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that Foothill knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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