Foothill Tech came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Santa Clara Saints onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. Considering Foothill Tech has won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Aidan Gomez and Rainen Tolentino made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Gomez tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Tolentino tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. At bat, Gomez scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Tolentino scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davin Arth, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Hudson Donaldson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Foothill Tech now has a winning record of 12-11-1. As for Santa Clara, their loss was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-17.
Foothill Tech will take on Cate at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Foothill Tech knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Cate likes a good challenge. As for Santa Clara, they will head out on the road to take on Villanova Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Santa Clara is facing Villanova Prep at the right time seeing as Villanova Prep is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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