Foothills Christian fell victim to Escondido Charter and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Escondido Charter White Tigers by a score of 1-0. The match marked that first time this season in which Foothills Christian was not able to get on the board.
Emma Romeka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Foothills Christian saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michaelyn Abel, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Escondido Charter's side, the result came thanks to Lilly Harper's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Zaliyah Jones was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Foothills Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Escondido Charter, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foothills Christian will challenge Tri-City Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Foothills Christian is facing Tri-City Christian at the right time seeing as Tri-City Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Escondido Charter, they will head out on the road to square off against Coastal Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Escondido Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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