Softball Preview: Cupertino Pioneers vs. Saratoga Falcons
The Cupertino Pioneers will head out on the road to take on the Saratoga Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cupertino gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Santa Clara. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cupertino.
DJ Martinez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Shelby Apostolo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lilly Roman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saratoga sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Lincoln on Friday.
Cupertino is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Saratoga, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
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