Red Bluff hadn't done well against Foothill recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Red Bluff Spartans walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Foothill Cougars. The game was the first time the Spartans have beaten the Cougars on their field since May 7, 2021.
Natalie Newport
| 03/07/25 vs Foothill | 6 |
| 05/16/24 @ Pleasant Valley | 2 |
| 05/07/24 @ Enterprise | 4 |
| 04/27/24 vs Los Molinos | 0 |
| 04/26/24 vs Carson | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Natalie Newport made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Piper Tyler was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Camryn Dyke, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Red Bluff hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Red Bluff's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Foothill, they now have a losing record of 0-1-1.
Looking ahead, Red Bluff will take on Lassen in a tournament on Friday. As for Foothill, they will be taking part in a tournament against Sutter at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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