There's no place like home for Los Altos, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Wilcox Chargers on Friday. For Los Altos, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 loss Wilcox walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Sophia Asar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Los Altos' victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Paula Lara-Espinoza, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chloe Caldbeck, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Los Altos is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Wilcox, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-15.
Los Altos will head out on the road to face off against Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cupertino is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Wilcox, they will head out on the road to take on Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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