Softball Recap: Livermore Cowboys vs. Casa Grande Gauchos
Livermore and Casa Grande squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Livermore had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Casa Grande Gauchos by a score of 2-0. Livermore's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Kaci Norton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Livermore saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Gerochi, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Casa Grande's side, not much got past Lila Partridge, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Livermore off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abby McSweeney, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Livermore's defeat dropped their record down to 24-6. As for Casa Grande, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 23-2.
As of now, neither Livermore nor Casa Grande have any future games scheduled.
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