After three games on the road, Tri-City Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Foothills Christian Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Tri-City Christian had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Santa Fe Christian.
Kaedyn Ybarra and Abby Lisak did some serious damage despite the final result: Ybarra went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base, while Lisak scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Arantxa Espejo, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Tri-City Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Fe Christian only hit no.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Foothills Christian's offense. They fell just short of Escondido Charter by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Foothills Christian was not able to get on the board.
Emma Romeka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Foothills Christian saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michaelyn Abel, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Tri-City Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Foothills Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Foothills Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Tri-City Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Foothills Christian, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Tri-City Christian's hitters?
Tri-City Christian took their victory against Foothills Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Will Tri-City Christian repeat their success, or does Foothills Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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