Foothills Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Tri-City Christian Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Foothills Christian's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Tri-City Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Foothills Christian made easy work of Maranatha Christian and carried off a 10-3 win.
Emma Romeka made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Romeka has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Romeka was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Reese Winchester was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Gomez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tri-City Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of Coastal Academy by a score of 9-8.
Logan Valdivia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Esperanza Villa was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two doubles.
Foothills Christian's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Tri-City Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Tri-City Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Foothills Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Tri-City Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8. Will Foothills Christian keep running through batters, or will Tri-City Christian buck the trend?
Foothills Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Tri-City Christian when the teams last played last Monday, winning 5-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Tri-City Christian's Nadiya Ybarra, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Foothills Christian still be able to contain Ybarra? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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