Foothill has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, everything went Foothill's way against Durango as Foothill made off with a 12-2 win. The victory was just what Foothill needed coming off of a 10-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Hailey Gilbertson and Camren VanThomme did most of the damage at the plate: Gilbertson scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while VanThomme scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Jazzy Hall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Doral Academy Red Rock waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Rattlers 16-4.
Jenna Becker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Becker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Becker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gabriella Rodriguez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, nine RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Bauman, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Foothill's record now sits at 6-3. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
Foothill's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. Foothill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Doral Academy Red Rock, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Foothill continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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