Foothill Tech fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Santa Clara on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 4-2. The Dragons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Saints from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Mackenzie Warren spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Foothill Tech saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilliana Gonzalez, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Foothill Tech has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Santa Clara, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coming up, Foothill Tech will be playing in front of their home fans against Del Sol at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.2 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Santa Clara, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Bonaventure at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Seraphs' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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