For the second straight game, Palma will face off against Monte Vista Christian. The Chieftains will host the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Palma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Palma's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Monte Vista Christian. The Chieftains haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
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Palma got a great performance from Zach Gonzales as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, Gonzales posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025.
On the hitting side, Matt Alioto was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Bakker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Palma lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Monte Vista Christian is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5. As for Palma, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Palma hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Monte Vista Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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