Gunn came tearing into Tuesday's match with 19 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Palo Alto Vikings onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Gunn might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Lauryn Selvaraj made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Selvaraj has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Selvaraj was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Tess Bogart was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Claudia Wolff was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Gunn pushed their record up to 22-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home. As for Palo Alto, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gunn's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lynbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gunn is facing Lynbrook at the right time seeing as Lynbrook is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Palo Alto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monta Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palo Alto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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