Vikings
| 03/28/25 @ Monta Vista | 26-3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Fremont | 12-3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Mercy | 1-13 |
| 03/19/25 @ Santa Clara | 8-7 |
| 03/05/25 vs Menlo-Atherton | 5-3 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palo Alto). They blew past the Monta Vista Matadors 26-3 on Friday. With that victory, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 8.3 runs per game.
Kira Tzeng made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Palo Alto let Sunday Ahn and Kensie Pao run wild. Ahn scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Pao scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Pao also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Kendall Butler was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Palo Alto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .705. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Palo Alto and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Monta Vista, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Palo Alto will take on Gunn at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Palo Alto's pitchers better be ready for this one: Gunn has averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Monta Vista, they will challenge Santa Clara at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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