Softball Recap: Palo Alto Comes Up Short

Palo Alto had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-8 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Cupertino Pioneers. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Vikings couldn't push the score so high this time.

Palo Alto saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sotary Cordova, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

As for Cupertino, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Cupertino, who have now won nine games by eight runs or more so far this season.

On Cupertino's side, Jasmyne Llanos spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.

On the hitting side, Talitha Vaughn was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shelby Apostolo, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palo Alto will face off against MacDonald at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Condor have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.54 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cupertino, they will take on Monta Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers are facing the Matadors at the right time seeing as the Matadors are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.