Softball Recap: Livermore Cowboys vs. California Grizzlies
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Livermore had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the California Grizzlies out 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Livermore.
Kaci Norton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Livermore let Payten Williams and Laine Macosky loose on the outfield. Williams went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Macosky went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jae Cosgriff, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On California's side, Jayda Crosby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Kayla Steel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Livermore pushed their record up to 21-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for California, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8.
As of now, neither Livermore nor California have any future games scheduled.
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