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 haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Saira Ramakrishnan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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 big at the plate, 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.
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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times 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.
Falcons
| 03/26/25 vs Cupertino | 12-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Fremont | 10-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs San Lorenzo Valley | 2-1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Lincoln | 2-1 |
Saratoga pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Cupertino, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Saratoga wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 15-2 victory against MacDonald on the 28th. As for Cupertino, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-6 win against Fremont on the 28th.
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