The Gunn Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Cupertino Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gunn will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Gunn put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Monta Vista 11-1.
Ruth Jaquette made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Jaquette has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jaquette was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Allison Novick and Tess Bogart did most of the damage at the plate: Novick scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Bogart scored a run while going 2-for-4. Audrey Norton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Cupertino was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Saratoga by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that Cupertino let down their fans at home.
DJ Martinez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Cupertino saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Purani Muthuvedi, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cupertino was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saratoga only hit no.
Gunn pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.4 runs. As for Cupertino, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
Both Gunn and Cupertino just can't seem to miss. Gunn has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Cupertino struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gunn took their victory against Cupertino in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gunn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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