For the second straight game, Palma will face off against Carmel. The Chieftains will be playing in front of their home fans against the Padres at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Palma is returning to their home field after beating Carmel on theirs, despite the fact Carmel has dominated at home this season. The Chieftains blew past the Padres 16-2 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Chieftains have beaten the Padres on their field since April 28, 2022.
Alan Gonzalez
| 04/22/25 @ Carmel | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Soledad | 5 |
| 03/29/25 @ Scotts Valley | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Saint Francis | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Menlo School | 3 |
Alan Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-3. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gabe Serrano was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Rocco Razzeca was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Palma was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Palma and bumps their season record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Carmel, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
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