In what's become a running theme this season, Cupertino gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-5 margin over the Palo Alto Vikings. The victory was nothing new for Cupertino as they're now sitting on three straight.
DJ Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Belle Walker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Lilly Roman was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
On Palo Alto's side, Elise Teofan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kensie Pao, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Cupertino's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Palo Alto, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-7-1.
Cupertino will head out on the road to square off against Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Palo Alto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gunn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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