After soaring to ten runs the game before, Yorba Linda were a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They fell just short of the Foothill Knights by a score of 3-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Yorba Linda in their matchups with Foothill: they've now lost four in a row.
Samantha Cook was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Cook has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cook was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cook wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Liliya Cartledge, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Yorba Linda was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foothill only hit no.
On Foothill's side, Lauren Mendez tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Yorba Linda's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Foothill, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10.
Yorba Linda didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-0 victory vs. La Mirada on the 18th. As for Foothill, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brea Olinda at 3:15 p.m. on March 26th.
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