Foothill is 6-0 against West Valley since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Foothill Cougars will face off against the West Valley Eagles at 1:00 p.m. Foothill is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Last Tuesday, Foothill got the win against Chico by a conclusive 12-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Foothill has managed all season.
Elisia Wiegand made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Wiegand was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Kingsbury, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Malia Webb, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against University Prep on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, West Valley couldn't push the score so high this time.
Aubree Wertz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, West Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Foothill is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for West Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
West Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Foothill has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for West Valley, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Foothill's hitters?
Everything went Foothill's way against West Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Foothill made off with a 7-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Foothill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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