The Harker Eagles will square off against the Santa Clara Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Cupertino hit Harker with a six-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneers. The Eagles have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Raeanne Li
| 05/12/26 vs Cupertino | 12 |
| 05/11/26 vs Latino College Preparatory Academy | 5 |
| 05/05/26 @ Lynbrook | 12 |
| 04/23/26 vs Gunn | 10 |
| 04/09/26 @ MacDonald | 9 |
Raeanne Li spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Joy Hu was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Michael Harley was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Santa Clara). Everything went their way against Lynbrook on Tuesday as they made off with a 23-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jasmine (Jazzy) Ramirez (2026) was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Boyes (2026), who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Santa Clara kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lynbrook only managed eight.
The win (which was Santa Clara's fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Harker, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Santa Clara's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Harker has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Santa Clara, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Harker keep running through batters, or will the Bruins buck the trend?
Harker might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Santa Clara in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
