The Saratoga Falcons are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge the MacDonald Condor at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Saratoga is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Saratoga barely beat Cupertino the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Saratoga blew past Cupertino 12-1 on Wednesday. The Falcons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Saira Ramakrishnan made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Alyssa Tham
| 03/26/25 vs Cupertino | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Fremont | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs San Lorenzo Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Alyssa Tham was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Sydney Riera was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Saratoga always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, MacDonald came up short against Santa Clara on Wednesday, falling 19-9.
Kyleena Stone was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Saratoga's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for MacDonald, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
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