It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Palo Alto ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Wilcox Chargers 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since May 3, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Coco Vonderhaar, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Greg Lee also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Palo Alto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Vikings
| 03/28/25 @ Wilcox | 6-5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Wilcox | 11-7 |
| 03/24/25 @ Capuchino | 9-15 |
| 03/21/25 vs Menlo-Atherton | 9-19 |
| 03/19/25 @ Willow Glen | 3-8 |
Palo Alto's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Wilcox, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Palo Alto is set to square off against their familiar foe Los Altos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Wilcox will face off against rival Gunn at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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