Foothill dropped to 6-4 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 9-0 to the Granada Matadors. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered against the Matadors since March 24, 2022.
As for Granada, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Granada's part, the result came thanks to Bella Gamache's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Gamache.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn ?Yaya? Sosa, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Kaitlyn Cannella was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Foothill will face off against rival Dublin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Granada is set to challenge their familiar foe San Ramon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Matadors 3, the Wolves 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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