Foothill waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Valley Christian Lions 19-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-6 last Friday.
Mercede Averett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. Averett was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Foothill got a massive performance out of Chloe Vaca, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Julianne Esquibel, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Mustangs
| 03/19/26 @ Valley Christian | 18 |
| 03/13/26 vs Valley Christian | 17 |
| 03/04/26 vs Highlands | 2 |
| 02/23/26 @ Leroy Greene Academy | 6 |
| 05/07/25 vs Armijo | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
Foothill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2025.
Foothill's record now sits at 4-1. As for Valley Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Foothill will host Fairfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Valley Christian, they will square off against Leroy Greene Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Valley Christian will need to watch out since Leroy Greene Academy has now posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
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