Falcons Take On Dons for State Title

Foothill's varsity baseball team challenges Amador for championship

UPDATE: Amador beat Foothill 12-1 to win the championship on June 5

Foothill's incredible varsity baseball players left fans on both sides stunned when the the Falcons took down the California High School Grizzlies for the chance to compete at the North Coast Section finals.

Pleasanton's already heated cross-town rivalry will be ratcheted up several notches as the Falcons take on the Dons for the Division 1 championship title. The game will be held Saturday, June 5 at 4 p.m. at Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon.

Foothill had an amazing rally in the bottom of the seventh inning at Wednesday's game against Cal. Michael Theofanopolous hit a walk-off, two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning, scoring a 3-2 victory for No.2 seeded Foothill over visiting California.

"We are gearing up for the NCS championship game," Coach Angelo Scavone said. "The Falcons have worked themselves into this game and are looking forward to it."

Click here for an Oakland Tribune article about the Foothill-Cal game.

Amador, ranked No. 1, played James Logan High School the same day of the Foothill-Cal game. Amador breezed to a 5-1 win, setting up a historic all-Pleasanton battle for the championship title.

This is the first time Foothill has made it to the NSC finals and the first time two Pleasanton teams have competed for the championship.

Falcon fans are urged to wear their best and brightest school colors to pack the stands as Foothill takes on Amador in Saturday's epic battle for the North Coast title.

Click here for some superb action shots taken at Wednesday's Foothill-Cal game.

PHOTO: Garrett Moore takes a swing in the game against Cal.
Photo courtesy of Hatch Graham

Team Roster
Cameron Rowland
Matt Owen
Brandon DeFazio
Garrett Moore
Brock Blades
Reece Yamada
Michael Hisaka
Michael Slifer
Michael Theofanopolous
Mackenzie Hom
Sean Mannion
David Camarena
Andrew Brazil
Austin Mann
Will Anderon
Dawson Graham
Jake Jefferies
Bobby Killian
Brandon Viceral

Posted Thursday, June 3, 2010