Calistoga is 2-8 against Technology since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Calistoga Wildcats will be staying on the road to face off against the Technology Titans at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Calistoga's offense. They fell victim to a tough 19-0 defeat at the hands of Sonoma Academy on Tuesday. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Calistoga was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Technology beat Tomales 6-1 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Technology.
Damian Padilla was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Padilla has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Padilla was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ricardo Geusen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matt Hoffman, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Calistoga's loss dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for Technology, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Calistoga suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Technology when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Calistoga avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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