After flying high against Maranatha Christian last Tuesday, Foothills Christian came back down to earth. The Foothills Christian Knights fell victim to a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Tri-City Christian Eagles on Wednesday. Foothills Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tri-City Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Emma Romeka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Foothills Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Mroz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Tri-City Christian's side, Abby Lisak made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lisak was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Arantxa Espejo was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Erykah Juarez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Foothills Christian dropped their record down to 7-3 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Tri-City Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Foothills Christian will face off against Coastal Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Foothills Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Coastal Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tri-City Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against La Jolla Country Day at 4:00 p.m.
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