Foothill Tech and Hueneme are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Foothill Tech Dragons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Hueneme Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Foothill Tech will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, Foothill Tech beat Canyon 7-4.
Jack Pankratz tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aidan Gomez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Hayden Villa was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Hueneme's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to St. Bonaventure.
Eric Lerma made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezra Juarez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Foothill Tech is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5-1 record this season. As for Hueneme, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Foothill Tech has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hueneme struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Foothill Tech came up short against Hueneme in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Foothill Tech have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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