The Palo Alto Vikings will face off against the Hillsdale Fighting Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Palo Alto has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Palo Alto fell victim to Los Gatos and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 13-0. The Vikings' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Coco Vonderhaar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hillsdale, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Sequoia 5-4 on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Jake Belloni, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bennett Young, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Hillsdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sequoia only managed five hits.
Hillsdale's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Palo Alto, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
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