Baseball Preview: Ukiah Wildcats vs. Livermore Cowboys
Ukiah has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Livermore Cowboys at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ukiah is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over Newark Memorial. The result was nothing new for Ukiah, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kessler Koch made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Koch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Trenton Ford was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Takoda Newman, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Livermore can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over American Canyon.
Josh Rodriguez tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Hayden Maas was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. Mateo Bullis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Ukiah is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Livermore, their win bumped their record up to 14-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ukiah has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Livermore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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