Los Gatos entered their tilt with Palo Alto on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Matt Ludeman looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Beau Musser was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Temple, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Los Gatos always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Wildcats
| 04/18/25 @ Palo Alto | 13-0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mountain View | 9-3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Los Altos | 9-5 |
| 03/19/25 @ Leland | 6-0 |
| 03/15/25 @ St. Ignatius College Preparatory | 1-0 |
| + 10 more games |
Los Gatos pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Palo Alto, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Gatos will host Homestead at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palo Alto, they will welcome Hillsdale at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Knights' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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