Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Foothills Christian). Everything went their way against the Francis Parker Lancers on Thursday as they made off with a 17-2 win. The Knights have beaten the Lancers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lancers has come to flipping the script.
Emma Romeka was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Kenidi Phoenix was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Steele, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Foothills Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Foothills Christian's record now sits at 5-6. As for Francis Parker, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-9.
Looking ahead, Foothills Christian will square off against Maranatha Christian at 4:00 p.m. on May 2. As for Francis Parker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-City Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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