The Christopher Cougars will take on the Cupertino Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Christopher is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Notre Dame and snuck past 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Christopher.
Danielle Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Melissa Lugo and Alyssa Farrow did most of the damage at the plate: Lugo scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Farrow scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelynn Corona, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cupertino waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Cougars.
Cupertino also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: DJ Martinez gave up only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shelby Apostolo, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Makailah Leslie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Christopher pushed their record up to 13-10 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Cupertino, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Christopher has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Cupertino struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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