Baseball Game Preview: Foothill Tech Dragons vs. Thacher Toads

The Foothill Tech Dragons will take on the Thacher Toads at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Friday, Foothill Tech didn't have quite enough to beat St. Bonaventure and fell 4-3.

Connor Nelles was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Robert Juker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aiden Gomez, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.

Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Thacher's offense. They lost 8-0 to Hueneme on Saturday. The Toads just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Foothill Tech has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Thacher, they now have a losing record of 3-4.