Foothill entered their tilt with McKinleyville on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Panthers. With that win, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Rylee Vakulich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Vakulich was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Malia Webb was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gracie Park, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Cougars
| 03/21/25 vs McKinleyville | 14 |
| 03/21/25 vs McKinleyville | 11 |
| 03/11/25 @ West Valley | 11 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lassen | 6 |
| 03/08/25 vs Las Plumas | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Foothill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Foothill's victory bumped their record up to 5-2-1. As for McKinleyville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Foothill will square off against North Medford at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for McKinleyville, they will challenge West Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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