Gunn came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Palo Alto Vikings a 4-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gunn also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Lauryn Selvaraj spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tess Bogart, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aarushi Kumar, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Palo Alto's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kensie Pao, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Gunn's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Palo Alto, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gunn will take on Menlo-Atherton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gunn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Palo Alto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lynbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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