With a playoff game on the line, Los Altos rose to the challenge on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Piedmont Hills Pirates 4-3. The victory was some much needed relief for Los Altos as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Lily Whiting, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sabrina Neal was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Piedmont Hills' side, Isabella Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Flores has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Hernandez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Paskert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Los Altos' win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-14. As for Piedmont Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Los Altos is on the road again on Tuesday to play Aragon at 4:00 p.m. Los Altos has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. Piedmont Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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