Palo Alto was the 6-5 winner over Homestead when they last played one another on Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Vikings fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
Jackson Ehrlich
| 03/21/25 vs Menlo-Atherton | 9 |
| 04/18/25 vs Los Gatos | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Los Altos | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Wilcox | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Monterey | 1 |
Palo Alto got a good showing from Jackson Ehrlich, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Ehrlich has become a key player for the Vikings: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Coco Vonderhaar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Fung, who earned one RBI and two stolen bases.
Palo Alto's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Homestead, their record is now an identical 11-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palo Alto will square off against Burlingame at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Homestead, they will challenge Piedmont Hills at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for the Mustangs: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while the Pirates have snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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