Palo Alto lost against Cupertino back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Vikings fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 6-5. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kira Tzeng spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
Kensie Pao
| 04/02/25 vs Cupertino | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Gunn | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Monta Vista | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Fremont | 3 |
On the hitting side, Kensie Pao was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played.
Palo Alto's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-4. As for Cupertino, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Looking ahead, Palo Alto will venture away from home to face off against MacDonald at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Condor have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Cupertino, they will be playing at home against Monta Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Matadors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.5 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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