Softball Preview: Livermore Cowboys vs. Granada Matadors
Livermore is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Granada is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Livermore Cowboys will take on the Granada Matadors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Livermore will head into Tuesday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by seven) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Amador Valley out 4-2.
Kaci Norton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Gerochi, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jae Cosgriff, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Granada can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They never let San Ramon Valley onto the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Kamryn Brannon looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Saskia Raab, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Delaney Aumua, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI.
Livermore is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Granada, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Livermore hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Granada struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Livermore came out on top in a nail-biter against Granada in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 6-4. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Raab, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Livermore still be able to contain Raab? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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