Grace has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Foothill Tech Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Grace has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Grace narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past St. Bonaventure 2-1. That's two games straight that Grace has won by just one run.
Lucas Martinov spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Slaton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Foothill Tech waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Saints 17-0. Foothill Tech might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Adam Arth, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Robert Juker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Grace back to even at 10-10. As for Foothill Tech, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11-1.
Everything went Grace's way against Foothill Tech in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Grace made off with a 13-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grace since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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