The Live Oak Lions will take on the Corning Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Live Oak has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Live Oak will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Oroville on Monday. The Lions walked away with a 17-14 win over the Tigers. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Farrah Gomez
| 05/12/25 @ Oroville | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Biggs | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Hamilton | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Gridley | 1 |
| 05/06/25 @ Orland | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Farrah Gomez, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Aleena Ramirez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Live Oak kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Corning's offense. They lost 15-0 to Las Plumas on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Thunderbirds: they've now lost nine in a row.
Corning's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Live Oak, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Live Oak couldn't quite get it done against Corning in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 10-6. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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