Gunn is 8-2 against Palo Alto since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gunn Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Palo Alto Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Gunn is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 13 games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gunn gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against Santa Clara as Gunn made off with a 14-3 victory.
Gunn let Izzy Grimmer and Allison Novick loose on the outfield. Grimmer scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Novick went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Violet Hayes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Palo Alto suffered a tough 18-5 defeat at the hands of Cupertino on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Palo Alto in their matchups with Cupertino: they've now lost nine in a row.
Elise Teofan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Kensie Pao was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Gunn's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Palo Alto, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-7-1.
Palo Alto's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gunn has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Palo Alto, though, as they've been averaging 11.6. Given Gunn's sizable advantage in that area, Palo Alto will need to find a way to close that gap.
Gunn took their victory against Palo Alto in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Will Gunn repeat their success, or does Palo Alto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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