The Foothill Tech Dragons didn't have quite enough to beat the St. Bonaventure Seraphs on Friday and fell 4-3.
Connor Nelles was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Robert Juker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 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.
Foothill Tech has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for St. Bonaventure, their record now sits at 8-6.
Looking ahead, Foothill Tech will host Thacher at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Bonaventure, they are taking a road trip to take on Castaic at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Seraphs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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