Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Palo Alto Vikings by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain View of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Chase Caringella made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Austin Xu, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Palo Alto's side, they got a great performance from Vincent Braga as he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Braga has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlie Bates, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Coco Vonderhaar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Palo Alto, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will face off against Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palo Alto, they will head out on the road to challenge Wilcox at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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