Fremont had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Santa Clara Bruins, falling 13-3. The Firebirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Jiyah Caban
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Jiyah Caban put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
As for Santa Clara, they moved to 7-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Considering they have won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Santa Clara's side, Rylan Morales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jasmine (Jazzy) Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Averie Lopez was another key player, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Fremont will take on Monta Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Matadors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.33 runs per game on average), something the Firebirds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Santa Clara, they will square off against Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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