Foothill Tech couldn’t get out of a tough situation Wednesday, and the team suffered its third straight loss. They fell just short of the Oak Park Eagles, 2-1. The result was a jarring reminder for Foothill Tech of the 7-6 loss they suffered in their last head-to-head meeting in April 2023.
Foothill Tech had five different players step up and have at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Villa, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Despite the loss, Foothill Tech didn’t let batters stay at the plate for long, finishing the game with nine strikeouts. Oak Park easily outscored their opponents in that department, as they pitched just three innings.
On the Oak Park side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Kutch, who went 2-for-3 with three hits and stole three bases. Andrew Rosen was also a key player, going 1-for-3 with one RBI and two stolen bases.
Foothill Tech’s loss dropped their record to 6 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw. The win marks Oak Park’s second straight win and improves its season record to 4-7.
Foothill Tech will be on the road to take on Buena on Friday at 3:30 p.m. Buena hasn’t scored more than two points in three consecutive games, and the team hopes to reverse that trend. As for Oak Park, they will play at home against Royal on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
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