Softball Recap: Livermore Cowboys vs. Amador Valley Dons
Livermore waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Amador Valley Dons 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Livermore, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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. Jae Cosgriff was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Amador Valley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaylee Davis gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Amador Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riya Sharda, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mai Falcone, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an 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 Amador Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Livermore will take on Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Livermore is on a four-game streak of home wins, Granada a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Amador Valley will take on Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Amador Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Foothill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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