Buena had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Foothill Tech Dragons with a sharp 10-2 win on Friday. Buena's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Miguel Magallanes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Elijah Garcia was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kenny Welch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Foothill Tech's side, they got a good showing from Shane White, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Foothill Tech saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bronson Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Buena's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-13. As for Foothill Tech, they dropped their record down to 6-9-1 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Buena has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Thousand Oaks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thousand Oaks hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Foothill Tech, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Dos Pueblos at 3:30 p.m.
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