Foothill unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the San Juan Hills Stallions by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Capri Gallego was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Foothill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zamarippa Belle, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another was Violet Bonnet, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Foothill has already played their next game, an 8-5 defeat against Huntington Beach on the 22nd. As for San Juan Hills, they will head out to challenge El Dorado at 3:15 p.m. on February 25th.
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