Palo Alto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Los Altos Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palo Alto of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Charlie Bates and KangHee Cho stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bates got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI, while Cho scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Palo Alto didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
As for Los Altos, Kai MacQuiddy made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). MacQuiddy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Sly Cash tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
MacQuiddy wasn't. the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brennon Holleb, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Palo Alto now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Los Altos, their record is now 2-6.
While Palo Alto had to take the loss on Wednesday, they'll get a chance to right the ship on Friday: the pair have a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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