Preview: Cupertino Pioneers vs. Lynbrook Vikings
Cupertino is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Lynbrook is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cupertino Pioneers will take on the Lynbrook Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, it was close, but Cupertino sidestepped Menlo-Atherton for a 7-6 win.
DJ Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Cupertino got a big performance out of Jasmyne Llanos, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Purani Muthuvedi, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Lynbrook gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-13 margin over Harker. The win was just what Lynbrook needed coming off of a 22-9 defeat in their prior match.
Cupertino's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lynbrook, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything went Cupertino's way against Lynbrook when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Cupertino made off with a 7-0 victory. Does Cupertino have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lynbrook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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