It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Foothill Tech ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Grace Lancers 6-4. The Dragons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lancers, too.
Drayden Belitski looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aiden Gomez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Cooper Casey was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Dragons
| 04/14/25 @ Grace | 6-4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Trabuco Hills | 0-8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Thacher | 5-7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Thacher | 6-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs St. Bonaventure | 3-4 |
Foothill Tech's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11. As for Grace, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-5-2.
Coming up, Grace will face off against Hueneme at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Lancers surely won't give up without a fight. Foothill Tech will be paying especially close attention to Grace's match: after Grace faces off against Hueneme, they'll take on Foothill Tech again at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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