Palo Alto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the MacDonald Condor. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by just one run.
Kira Tzeng was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kendall Butler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was her first of the season. Kensie Pao was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Palo Alto's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for MacDonald, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palo Alto will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Castilleja at 4:00 p.m. on the 16th. The Gators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for MacDonald, they will take on Monta Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Condor are facing the Matadors at the right time seeing as the Matadors are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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