For the second straight game, Los Gatos will face off against Palo Alto. The Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Gatos will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Los Gatos and Palo Alto, and Los Gatos kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats walked away with a 10-7 win over the Vikings on Wednesday.
Chase Oberthier tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Julian McMahon
| 04/16/25 vs Palo Alto | 4 |
| 03/19/25 @ Leland | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mountain View | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Los Altos | 1 |
| 03/15/25 @ St. Ignatius College Preparatory | 1 |
On the hitting side, Los Gatos let Julian McMahon and Lucas Carlisle run wild. McMahon went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI, while Carlisle went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave McMahon a new career-high. Rowen Smith also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Los Gatos always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Los Gatos has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Palo Alto, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10.
Palo Alto's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Los Gatos has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Palo Alto, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Los Gatos keep running through batters, or will the Vikings buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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