For the second straight game, Palo Alto will face off against Los Gatos. The Vikings will welcome the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Palo Alto and Los Gatos, and Los Gatos kept the tradition alive. The Vikings took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats on Wednesday.
For Los Gatos' part, they got a great performance from Chase Oberthier as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Oberthier has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Los Gatos let Julian McMahon and Lucas Carlisle run wild. McMahon went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI, while Carlisle went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Carlisle has posted since back in February. Zach Biller was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Los Gatos hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palo Alto struck out eight times.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Los Gatos, bringing their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Palo Alto, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
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