Baseball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Palma

Palma entered their tilt with St. Francis on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Sharks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chieftains have posted since May 17, 2025.

Zach Gonzales

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/17/26 vs St. Francis	7
04/01/26 @ Salinas	5
04/10/26 vs Monterey	4
05/13/25 @ St. Francis	4
04/01/25 @ Monterey	4

Zach Gonzales was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.

Gonzales wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rocco Razzeca, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Palma's record now sits at 12-6. As for St. Francis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12-1 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Palma is set to face off against their familiar foe Soledad at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, St. Francis will square off against rival Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.