Homestead was the 3-2 winner over Los Altos when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Homestead Mustangs fell just short of the Los Altos Eagles by a score of 6-4 on Friday.
Homestead saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thalun Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Los Altos' side, Eric Colgrove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. Colgrove has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kai MacQuiddy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Emmett Heath was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Homestead has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9-2 record this season. As for Los Altos, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Homestead will take on Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Homestead will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Los Altos, they will head out on the road to square off against Los Gatos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Los Altos has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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