Pioneers
| 04/22/25 @ Santa Clara | 6-15 |
| 04/10/25 vs MacDonald | 20-4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Monta Vista | 9-7 |
| 04/03/25 vs Lynbrook | 8-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Santa Clara | 5-7 |
Cupertino dropped their record down to 9-7-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 15-6 to the Santa Clara Bruins. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pioneers have suffered since March 3rd.
As for Santa Clara, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Santa Clara's part, Drew Diffenderfer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Diffenderfer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Charles Conley and Connor Houle did most of the damage at the plate: Conley got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Houle went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Houle is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Gallegos, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cupertino will welcome Evergreen Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Clara, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lynbrook at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in the Bruins' favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Vikings have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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