It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Friendswood can now relate to. They fell just short of the Foster Falcons by a score of 15-14 on Friday. Friendswood's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Charleigh Esparza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lola Widner, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Foster's side, Emerson Lechler was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Ella Mcdowell was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Friendswood's defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Foster, they are on a roll lately: they've won 25 of their last 26 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 31-5-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Friendswood by a score of 3-1.
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