Los Altos and Bishop Amat squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Los Altos had to settle for second. They lost 15-2 to the Bishop Amat Lancers. It was the first time this season that Los Altos let down their fans at home.
For Bishop Amat's part, Anaiyah Jimenez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Jimenez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Arianna Saldivar was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Julyssa Jimenez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Los Altos' loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-9-1. As for Bishop Amat, they pushed their record up to 16-16 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Los Altos does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop Amat, they will face off against King at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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