Softball Recap: Saratoga Falcons vs. Cupertino Pioneers
Saratoga has not done well against Cupertino recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Saratoga Falcons had just enough and edged the Cupertino Pioneers out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Saratoga.
Saira Ramakrishnan spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Saratoga saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vivian Lei, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dahlia Murthy, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On Cupertino's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: DJ Martinez gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Cupertino saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Purani Muthuvedi, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cupertino was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saratoga only hit no.
Saratoga is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Cupertino, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
Saratoga will head out on the road to take on Palo Alto at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saratoga's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Palo Alto's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cupertino, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gunn at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gunn will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Cupertino surely won't give up without a fight.
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