Foothill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Arvin Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Foothill of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Arvin's part, Ava Velazquez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Velazquez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Velazquez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Arvin got a big performance out of Delilah Davila, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angelina Cerecer, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Foothill's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Arvin, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Foothill will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd. As for Arvin, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mira Monte at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd. Arvin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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