For the second straight game, Homestead will face off against Palo Alto. The Mustangs will head out to take on the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Homestead's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Palo Alto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Homestead didn't have quite enough to beat Palo Alto and fell 6-5.
For Palo Alto's part, Ian Johnston looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnston has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Coco Vonderhaar, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for Palo Alto: the team is 8-4 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Justin Fung was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Palo Alto pushed their record up to 11-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Homestead, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
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