Oakland Tech blew Skyline out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Skyline got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Titans by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 4th.
Elijah Rucker
| 03/20/26 vs Castro Valley | 3 |
| 03/06/26 @ De Anza | 3 |
| 02/21/26 vs Washington | 3 |
| 04/24/26 @ Skyline | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Arroyo | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Elijah Rucker made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for Oakland Tech: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Oscar Navarro, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Oakland Tech's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-8. As for Skyline, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Oakland Tech will square off against Lowell at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Skyline, they will venture away from home to face off against San Leandro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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