Palo Alto easily dispatched Monta Vista last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Palo Alto fell just short of the Gunn Titans by a score of 8-6 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Kendall Butler and Kensie Pao did some serious damage despite the final result: Butler scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Pao scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Butler has posted since back in April of 2024. Kaitlin Ye was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Palo Alto kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Palo Alto's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Gunn, they moved to 6-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palo Alto will take on Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Palo Alto's pitchers better be ready for this one: Cupertino has averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Gunn, they will challenge Wilcox at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilcox has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.69 runs per game on average), something Gunn will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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