After losing to North Side the last time they met, Trimble Tech decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Steers by a score of 6-3 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Xavier Castaneda
| 03/13/26 @ North Side | 9 |
| 02/26/26 vs Chisholm Trail | 8 |
| 03/06/26 vs Randall | 4 |
| 03/03/25 vs Temple Christian | 4 |
| 03/10/26 vs North Side | 3 |
Xavier Castaneda got the start for Trimble Tech and what a start it was: he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Castaneda a new career-high. Alberto Monreal came in to relieve Castaneda and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his 1.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Jonathan Villanueva was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. He also got three hits, which is notable because Trimble Tech is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 4-9-1 otherwise. Mario Reyna also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Trimble Tech kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Trimble Tech's record is now 6-10-1. As for North Side, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Looking ahead, Trimble Tech will square off against Paschal at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Side, they will face off against Arlington Heights at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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