Gunn and Cupertino are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Gunn Titans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Cupertino Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. Gunn is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 18 games.
Gunn can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Monta Vista 14-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gunn considering their two-run performance the match before.
Ruth Jaquette made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Jaquette has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jaquette was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tess Bogart, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Claudia Wolff, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Cupertino had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Saratoga on Tuesday.
Like Gunn, Cupertino also got a great game from a two-way player: DJ Martinez. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Martinez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Dayoung Jung was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Purani Muthuvedi was another key contributor, getting four hits from her five at bats.
Even though they lost, Cupertino didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saratoga only tossed six.
Gunn's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. As for Cupertino, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gunn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Cupertino struggles in that department as they've averaged .406. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gunn took their win against Cupertino when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 9-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Martinez, who struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gunn still be able to contain Martinez? There's only one way to find out.
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