Softball Preview: Live Oak Acorns vs. Gilroy Mustangs
After four games on the road, Live Oak is heading back home. They will take on the Gilroy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Friday, Live Oak didn't have quite enough to beat Ann Sobrato and fell 2-1. Live Oak has not had much luck with Ann Sobrato recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Gilroy came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bruins by a score of 6-3.
Ariela Yslava spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dani Wilson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Jocelyn Ta was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Live Oak's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Gilroy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Live Oak might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Gilroy in their previous meeting two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Yslava, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Now that Live Oak knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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