Gunn had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-13 to make it six. They fell 9-6 to the Los Gatos Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in March.
Gunn saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Violet Hayes, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Hayes has snagged this season. Another was Tess Bogart, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Los Gatos, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Los Gatos' side, Danica DeSantis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. DeSantis has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Los Gatos got a massive performance out of Grace Tucker, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs Tucker has posted since back in March. Olivia Sickels was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Gunn will challenge rival Wilcox at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Los Gatos is set to square off against their familiar foe Milpitas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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