Baseball Game Preview: San Mateo Bearcats vs. Cupertino Pioneers

The San Mateo Bearcats will face off against the Cupertino Pioneers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.

San Mateo is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since March 21st on Thursday. They fell just short of Mills by a score of 7-5. Bearcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Vikings since on Thursday.

Tyce Copus made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Hudson Brandt, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cupertino, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Monta Vista 4-3 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Matadors: they've now won seven in a row.

San Mateo has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Cupertino, their win bumped their record up to 11-9-1.