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| 04/02/25 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 18-5 W |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 04/14/22 - Home | 14-1 W |
| 03/24/22 - Away | 13-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Cupertino's win against Palo Alto wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pioneers had just enough and edged out the Vikings 6-5 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pioneers have posted since May 6, 2024.
Jasmyne Llanos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shelby Apostolo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Purani Muthuvedi, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Cupertino and bumps their season record up to 4-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Palo Alto, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-4.
Coming up, Cupertino will challenge Monta Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers are facing the Matadors at the right time seeing as the Matadors are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Palo Alto, they will face off against MacDonald at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Condor have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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