If Foothill was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of Carondelet last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Foothill Falcons fell just short of the California Grizzlies by a score of 8-7 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Foothill of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kaycie Burdick stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Springer, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On California's side, the team relied heavily on Amanda Dilsaver, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Jayda Crosby was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Foothill's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for California, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Foothill will head out on the road to challenge Dougherty Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Foothill is facing Dougherty Valley at the right time seeing as Dougherty Valley is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for California, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granada is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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