Foothill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-4 to the Golden Valley Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Foothill of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Golden Valley's part, Valeria Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Golden Valley got a massive performance out of Emma Heath, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexia Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Foothill's defeat dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Golden Valley, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-3.
Foothill will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mira Monte at 4:45 p.m. Mira Monte is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Foothill will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Golden Valley, they will challenge Del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Golden Valley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
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