Palo Alto has gone 9-1 against Lynbrook recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. Palo Alto will venture away from home to take on Lynbrook at 4:00 p.m. Palo Alto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Palo Alto will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against MacDonald on Friday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Condor with a sharp 14-2 win. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by nine runs or more this season.
Kira Tzeng made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Tzeng was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Kendall Butler
| 05/09/25 vs MacDonald | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Fremont | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Fremont | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Castilleja | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ MacDonald | 1 |
In other batting news, Kendall Butler was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kensie Pao, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Palo Alto kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lynbrook never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against MacDonald on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Condor 21-19. The victory was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Audrey Lee and Sarah Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Lee went 4-for-5 with six runs, three stolen bases, and two RBI, while Martin went 4-for-6 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. Maansi Kaligotla was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Palo Alto is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Lynbrook, their record is now 4-14.
Lynbrook's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Palo Alto has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Lynbrook, though, as they've been averaging 10.6 hits. Given Palo Alto's sizable advantage in that area, Lynbrook will need to find a way to close that gap.
Palo Alto took their victory against Lynbrook in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palo Alto since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
