After flying high against Santa Clara last Thursday, Cupertino came back down to earth. The Cupertino Pioneers fell just short of the Saratoga Falcons by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cupertino of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
DJ Martinez was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Dayoung Jung made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Purani Muthuvedi, who got four hits from her five at bats.
On Saratoga's side, their victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Riera, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cupertino's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Saratoga, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Cupertino will head out on the road to face off against Gunn at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gunn will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something Cupertino surely won't give up without a fight. As for Saratoga, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Palo Alto at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saratoga's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Palo Alto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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