The Foothill Tech Dragons will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the St. Monica Mariners at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Foothill Tech will be strutting in after a victory while St. Monica will be coming in after a loss.
Foothill Tech was handed a 13-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Oxnard, sneaking past 4-3.
Shane White
| 02/28/25 @ Oxnard | 6 |
| 04/24/24 @ Cate | 3 |
| 04/15/24 vs Santa Clara | 3 |
| 03/29/24 @ Buena | 3 |
| 05/03/24 vs Mary Star of the Sea | 2 |
Shane White made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
White wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacory Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another was Robert Juker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, St. Monica was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Brentwood School by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mariners have suffered since February 15, 2024.
St. Monica dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Foothill Tech, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Foothill Tech has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like St. Monica struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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