Baseball Preview: Granada Matadors vs. Livermore Cowboys
The Granada Matadors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Livermore Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Granada will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Granada beat Dublin 4-1.
Granada 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 victory 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. Nate Brown was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Livermore, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Foothill 12-11. With that win, Livermore brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
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.
Granada's victory bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Livermore, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Granada took their victory against Livermore in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. Does Granada have another victory up their sleeve, or will Livermore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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