Monta Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 17-1 to the Cupertino Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monta Vista of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Cupertino's part, DJ Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Belle Walker, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Purani Muthuvedi was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Monta Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Cupertino, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Monta Vista will head out on the road to face off against Palo Alto at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palo Alto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. Cupertino does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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