The Canyon Cowboys will head out on the road to challenge the Foothill Tech Dragons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Canyon has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 8.
Valencia hit Canyon with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cowboys fell 7-4 to the Vikings.
Canyon saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Almaraz, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Another was Phillip Curiel, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Foothill Tech hadn't done well against Grace recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Dragons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lancers, sneaking past 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dragons.
Jackson Venti and Andy Campa dominated on the mound. Venti pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Campa pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Venti has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Robert Juker, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacory Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Foothill Tech, their record now sits at 9-11.
Canyon came up short against Foothill Tech in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 7-4. Can the Cowboys avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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