The California Grizzlies will head out to challenge the Foothill Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. California's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Foothill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
California is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Carondelet just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 9-2 to the Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Grizzlies have suffered since April 10th.
Jayda Crosby was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Meanwhile, Foothill entered their matchup against Amador Valley on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Falcons fell just short of the Dons by a score of 4-3. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Myra Galzie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Foothill saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaycie Burdick, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Sophia Burdick was another, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
California's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Foothill, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 13-7-1.
Everything went California's way against Foothill when the teams last played back in April, as California made off with a 10-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grizzlies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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