Friday just wasn't the day for Northgate's offense. Their rough 7-0 loss to the Foothill Falcons on Friday might stick with them for a while. Northgate has not had much luck with Foothill recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Foothill's part, Caden Roth tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Roth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Novitske, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elijah Lammle, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Northgate's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Foothill, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northgate will take on Acalanes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Foothill, they will be playing at home against De La Salle at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Foothill is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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