Valencia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to the Foothill Knights.
Isabella Goulet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Cadence Ledbetter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lucy Ann Enomoto, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ledbetter wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Valencia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Valencia's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Foothill, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Valencia will take on Laguna Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Valencia's pitchers better be ready for this one: Laguna Hills has averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Foothill, they will be playing at home against Northwood at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Northwood has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.67 runs per game on average), something Foothill will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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