Town Crier Staff Report
Palo Alto American Legion Post 375 beat host Mission City 8-4 last Thursday to sweep its season series against the Santa Clara team.
Post 375, a summer league baseball team with players from St. Francis, Gunn and Palo Alto high schools, went 3-0 against Mission City. The Palo Alto-based squad entered this week with a 5-3 overall record.
Jordan French led Post 375 to victory Thursday by coming through at the plate and on the mound.
French earned the win by pitching five strong innings, striking out 12 batters and surrendering just one run. He helped his cause by getting three hits, including a double, and driving in two runs.
Four Post 375 players had two hits each: Tom Sikic, Jerrel Taylor, Pat Frost and Travis Rundell. Sikic also had an RBI and stole a base. The team had 14 hits in all.
Post 375 takes on the San Jose Cardinals Saturday in a double header that starts at 10 a.m. at Palo Alto High.