Foothill Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Oak Park Eagles by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Foothill Tech of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Foothill Tech saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Villa, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Even though they lost, Foothill Tech didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Park only tossed three.
On Oak Park's side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Kutsch, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases. Andrew Rosen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Foothill Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8-1. As for Oak Park, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7.
Foothill Tech will head out on the road to face off against Buena at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Buena hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Oak Park, they will be playing at home against Royal at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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