The Live Oak Acorns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Live Oak: 4, Ann Sobrato: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Live Oak lost a heartbreaker to Branham when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Live Oak fell just short of Branham by a score of 3-2. Live Oak has not had much luck with Branham recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Julianna Altamirano spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Live Oak saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Stegall, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ann Sobrato fell victim to Gilroy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 1-0.
Live Oak's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Ann Sobrato, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Live Oak has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ann Sobrato struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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