Troy had lost nine straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-14 to make it ten. They came up short against the Foothill Knights, falling 18-0. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Foothill, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Foothill's part, Bianca Casella looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Brooklyn Austin was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kat Banda, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy will host Woodbridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Foothill, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Esperanza at 3:15 p.m.
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