Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Foothill Tech walked away with it. They skirted past the Bloomington Bruins 3-2.
Shane White made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Connor Nelles
| 03/24/26 vs Royal | 7 |
| 04/14/26 vs Grace | 6 |
| 03/12/26 @ Calabasas | 6 |
| 03/05/26 @ Chaminade | 6 |
| 04/27/26 @ St. Bonaventure | 5 |
| + 6 more games |
In other pitching news, Connor Nelles looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Foothill Tech's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 10-12 when he doesn't).
Back at the plate, Cooper Casey was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Davin Arth was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Foothill Tech's win bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Bloomington, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-7.
Coming up, Foothill Tech will take on Canyon Springs at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Dragons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Bloomington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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