Burlingame extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 10-15 in the process. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palo Alto Vikings. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly five runs.
Burlingame saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jean-Luc Uharriet, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Palo Alto, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Palo Alto's side, Nate Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Coco Vonderhaar was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Palo Alto's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 4-2 (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Isaiah Walker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burlingame will challenge Capuchino at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palo Alto, they will take on Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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