PAL softball: Hillsdale’s Alexis Kuka celebrates birthday with dominant pitching performance

SAN MATEO — Hillsdale junior Alexis Kuka couldn’t have asked for a better birthday gift. 

The pitcher celebrated her 17th birthday on Thursday by dominating in the pitcher’s circle en-route to a 7-1 win over Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division rival Burlingame. 

Kuka struck out nine batters and allowed just one run in seven innings as the right-hander picked up her 16th win of the season. 

“The only thing better would have been to pitch a shutout,” Kuka said. “I knew Burlingame...