There's no place like home for Los Gatos, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Palo Alto Vikings out 4-3. This was a revenge match for Los Gatos, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-0 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
For Palo Alto's part, Nate Donaker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Dexter Cleveringa was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Los Gatos' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Palo Alto, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Los Gatos will head out on the road to square off against Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palo Alto, they will challenge Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Palo Alto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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