Baseball Preview: Live Oak Lions vs. Pierce Bears
Live Oak is on a five-game streak of home losses, Pierce a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Live Oak Lions will take on the Pierce Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Live Oak is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Live Oak will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Pierce, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Live Oak put the hurt on Pierce with a sharp 7-1 victory on Tuesday.
Chase Ehrke was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaden Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Live Oak's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for Pierce, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Live Oak has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pierce struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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