Los Gatos won the last time they faced Homestead, and things went their way on Friday too. The Los Gatos Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Homestead Mustangs 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Los Gatos.
Ava Norquist spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Annika Norquist was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Grace Tucker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Homestead's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mackenzie Smith gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Los Gatos pushed their record up to 15-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Homestead, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7-1.
Los Gatos will take on Saint Francis at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Saint Francis will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something Los Gatos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Homestead, they will head out on the road to challenge Santa Clara at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Homestead's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Santa Clara's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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