Baseball Preview: Livermore Cowboys vs. Granada Matadors
The Livermore Cowboys will head out on the road to take on the Granada Matadors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Livermore will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Foothill, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Livermore skirted past Foothill 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Livermore considering their one-run performance the game before.
CJ Johnston made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Johnston has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnston was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Lee, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mateo Bullis, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Granada came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Gaels.
Granada also got a great performance from Mason Ravera as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Granada's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Parker Warner, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. A.J. Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Livermore's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. As for Granada, their record is now 21-1.
Livermore might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Granada in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Livermore, Joshua Morano (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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