The Thacher Toads will head out to square off against the Foothill Tech Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thacher is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Thacher fell victim to Hueneme and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 8-0 to the Vikings. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Toads were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Foothill Tech didn't have quite enough to beat St. Bonaventure on Friday and fell 4-3.
Connor Nelles was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Robert Juker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jacory Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Foothill Tech has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Thacher, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Thacher came out on top in a nail-biter against Foothill Tech in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Toads 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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