The Grossmont Foothillers will head out on the road to challenge the West Hills Wolf Pack at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grossmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Grossmont lost 12-3 to Steele Canyon on Wednesday.
Grossmont saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Heidi Villa, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, West Hills waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Pilots.
Ava Goodman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 13 hits.
Grossmont now has a losing record at 10-11-2. As for West Hills, they pushed their record up to 16-9-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grossmont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like West Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grossmont came up short against West Hills in their previous meeting back in April, falling 11-7. Can Grossmont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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