Los Altos was the 10-0 winner over Cupertino when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Los Altos Eagles fell just short of the Cupertino Pioneers by a score of 9-8 on Monday.
Paula Lara-Espinoza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabrina Neal, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Cupertino's side, DJ Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Martinez was also big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Aya Yangurazova, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Los Altos' loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Cupertino, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6.
Los Altos will head out on the road to face off against Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Notre Dame is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Cupertino, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Monta Vista at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Cupertino has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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