Santa Clara had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-8 to make it four. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cupertino Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-6 two weeks ago.
Jasmine (Jazzy) Ramirez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Chloe Boyes, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run.
As for Cupertino, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
On Cupertino's side, Jasmyne Llanos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Shelby Apostolo was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Roman, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Santa Clara wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 8-4 loss against Terra Nova on the 29th. As for Cupertino, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-0 defeat against Saratoga on the 29th.
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