It was a good run, but Chico unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Foothill Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Chico couldn't push the score so high this time.
Chico saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gioella Pennisi, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Foothill's side, Elisia Wiegand made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck 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.
Chico's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-2. As for Foothill, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Chico will head out on the road to challenge Pleasant Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Foothill, they will face off against West Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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