The Cupertino Pioneers will square off against the Christopher Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cupertino is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Cupertino is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against San Lorenzo Valley by a score of 9-5. The victory was familiar territory for Cupertino who now have three in a row.
DJ Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Shelby Apostolo was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Belle Walker, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Christopher sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Notre Dame on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Christopher.
Christopher also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Danielle Keller gave up 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. Jaelynn Corona was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cupertino's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Christopher, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Christopher's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Cupertino has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Christopher, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Cupertino keep running through batters, or will Christopher buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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