Fremont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Los Gatos Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fremont of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Jiyah Caban spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fremont saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rory Yau, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Los Gatos' side, Ava Norquist made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Norquist was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Grace Tucker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Fremont's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Los Gatos, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Fremont will challenge Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Los Gatos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Milpitas at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Milpitas: 3.3, Los Gatos: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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