Foothill has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Granada Matadors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Foothill didn't have quite enough to beat Livermore and fell 2-1.
Foothill got a good showing from Paige Bennett, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Foothill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Anderson, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Granada came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Gaels with a sharp 10-2 victory. Granada's win was all the more impressive since Dublin was averaging only 3.61 runs allowed on the season.
Kamryn Brannon looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Granada got a massive performance out of Lauren Melton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Melton has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Aumua, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Foothill has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for Granada, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Foothill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Granada struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Foothill was able to grind out a solid win over Granada when the teams last played back in March, winning 5-2. Will Foothill repeat their success, or does Granada have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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