Foothill waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the University Prep Panthers 12-2. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Elisea Wiegand made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Rylee Vakulich
| 04/03/25 vs University Prep | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Sheldon | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Lebanon | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs McKinleyville | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Yuba City | 2 |
In other batting news, Rylee Vakulich was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addyson Cheney, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Foothill hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University Prep struck out 16 times.
Foothill pushed their record up to 10-3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for University Prep, they moved to 4-6-1 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Foothill wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 12-0 win against Enterprise on the 4th. As for University Prep, they will challenge West Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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