Foothill pushed their score to 14 the last time they played Dougherty Valley, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Foothill Falcons' pitcher stepped up to hand the Dougherty Valley Wildcats a 1-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Foothill, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Marissa Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Kyla Springer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Dougherty Valley's side, Alexa Yeung spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Laura Osborn and Mylia Perez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Osborn scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Perez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katie Osborn, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Foothill's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Dougherty Valley, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Foothill will be playing at home against San Ramon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Dougherty Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Amador Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Amador Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Dougherty Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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