Santa Clara barely beat Foothill Tech the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Santa Clara Saints blew past the Foothill Tech Dragons 12-1 on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Saints, who have now won three games in a row.
Kadyn Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Sophia Romero was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 4-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Marcie Acosta, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Saints
| 03/20/25 @ Foothill Tech | 47.1% |
| 03/13/25 vs Bishop Diego | 17.4% |
| 02/19/25 vs Hueneme | 22.2% |
| 02/17/25 vs Fillmore | 17.4% |
| 04/30/24 @ Ocean View | 16% |
| + 16 more games |
Santa Clara was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February of 2024.
Santa Clara's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Foothill Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Santa Clara will take on St. Bonaventure at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Foothill Tech will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bishop Diego at 3:30 p.m. on April 1st. Bishop Diego's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Foothill Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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