The San Marino Titans will venture away from home to square off against the Foothill Tech Dragons at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Marino's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Foothill Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
San Marino gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on California with a sharp 10-3 win. Considering the Titans have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
JJ Wilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Nate Kar looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Parker Wilson
| 03/03/25 @ California | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Verdugo Hills | 2 |
| 02/22/25 @ Marshall | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Providence | 1 |
| 04/11/24 @ Ontario Christian | 1 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Parker Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Chase Mena also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Foothill Tech won against Oxnard on Friday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Foothill Tech's pitcher stepped up to hand St. Monica a 4-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dragons.
The result came thanks to Connor Nelles's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Robert Juker was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Gomez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
San Marino's record is now 6-1. As for Foothill Tech, their record now sits at 3-1.
Foothill Tech's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: San Marino has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Foothill Tech, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain San Marino's hitters?
San Marino was able to grind out a solid victory over Foothill Tech in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Marino since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
