Softball Preview: Cupertino Pioneers vs. Monta Vista Matadors
Cupertino is 8-2 against Monta Vista since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cupertino Pioneers will look to defend their home field against the Monta Vista Matadors at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Cupertino's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Monta Vista has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Cupertino gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Los Altos out 9-8.
DJ Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Dayoung Jung and Purani Muthuvedi did most of the damage at the plate: Jung scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Muthuvedi went 3-for-4 with two doubles. Aya Yangurazova was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Monta Vista lost 14-4 to Gunn on Tuesday.
Cupertino's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Monta Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything went Cupertino's way against Monta Vista in their previous meeting back in April as Cupertino made off with a 16-3 win. Does Cupertino have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monta Vista turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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