With a playoff game on the line, Point Loma rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Grossmont Foothillers with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Point Loma as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Ryoko Schroth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Schroth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leyton MacPherson, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nanako Schroth, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Grossmont's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Ennis, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Point Loma's win bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Grossmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13-2 record this season.
Point Loma will be playing in front of their home fans against Sage Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Sage Creek is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories on the road, so Point Loma will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Grossmont, they will be playing at home against Coronado at 3:33 p.m. on Friday. Coronado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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