Annika Norquist A Difficult Out As Los Gatos Varsity Wildcats Defeat Mountain View Varsity Spartans Annika Norquist collected three hits in three at bats, as Los Gatos Varsity Wildcats defeated Mountain View Varsity Spartans 11-1 on Thursday. Norquist doubled in the first inning, tripled in the second inning, and singled in the fourth inning. Los Gatos Varsity Wildcats jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after a dropped third strike scored one run, and Norquist doubled, scoring two runs. Los Gatos Varsity Wildcats added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning when Ava Norquist singled, scoring two runs, and Norquist tripled, scoring one run. Los Gatos Varsity Wildcats added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning when Addie Sorto tripled, scoring two runs, and Grace Tucker singled, scoring one run. Norquist opened the game for Los Gatos Varsity Wildcats. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and one run (zero earned) over five innings, striking out six and walking one. Allison Marcelino started in the circle for Mountain View Varsity Spartans. The starting pitcher allowed nine hits and nine runs (eight earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking none. Los Gatos Varsity Wildcats accumulated 13 hits in the game. Ria Sharma, Sorto, Norquist, and Tessa Lilienstein each collected multiple hits for Los Gatos Varsity Wildcats. Lucille Hutchin and Raven Rasmussen-dailey each collected one hit for Mountain View Varsity Spartans. |