Santa Clara is 1-7 against Saratoga since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bruins will welcome the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Santa Clara has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Santa Clara is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since May 9, 2024 last Friday. They came up short against Cupertino, falling 14-6.
Santa Clara saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Perkins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Saratoga never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Palo Alto with a sharp 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Saratoga has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Clara, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Santa Clara might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Saratoga in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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