There's no place like home for Foothill Tech, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Canyon Cowboys by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday.
Foothill Tech got a great performance from Jack Pankratz as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Pankratz has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aidan Gomez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Villa, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Canyon's side, Benny Santos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Thompson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Canyon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foothill Tech only tossed no.
Foothill Tech's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Canyon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Foothill Tech will take on Hueneme at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hueneme is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Canyon, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Legacy at 10:00 a.m.
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