Palo Alto came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Gunn Titans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Palo Alto also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
KangHee Cho made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cho was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other pitching news, Palo Alto got a great performance from Nate Donaker as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Donaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Isaiah Walker and Charlie Bates did most of the damage at the plate: Walker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Bates scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bates is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jonathan Nguyen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Palo Alto is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Gunn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Burlingame the next time they take the field. Palo Alto will head out to face Burlingame at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Gunn will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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