Fremont is 2-8 against Homestead since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Firebirds will host the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Fremont took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Cupertino with a sharp 11-5 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Firebirds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jiyah Caban made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Natalie Kim was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Fremont hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Homestead owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. Everything went their way against Mountain View as they made off with a 6-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Spartans since April 8, 2022.
Mountain View's batters probably weren't too happy with Mackenzie Smith, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (she gave up zero walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leela Menon, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Gwyn Romero, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Homestead is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Fremont, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Fremont beat Homestead 4-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Firebirds repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
