Monta Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 16-3 loss to the Cupertino Pioneers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monta Vista of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Cupertino's part, DJ Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: 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 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cupertino got a big performance out of Dayoung Jung, who scored four runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shelby Apostolo, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and a double.
Monta Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cupertino, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monta Vista will take on Palo Alto at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palo Alto is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Cupertino, they will be playing at home against Los Altos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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