Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Live Oak). They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Oak Grove Eagles on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-0 last Tuesday.
Bennett Nishikawa
| 03/20/25 vs Oak Grove | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Evergreen Valley | 4 |
| 03/06/25 vs Menlo-Atherton | 4 |
| 03/09/24 @ Menlo School | 4 |
| 02/26/25 @ Christopher | 3 |
Bennett Nishikawa looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Live Oak got a massive performance out of Spencer Westfield, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those triples marked the first that Westfield hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Tabag, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-4.
Live Oak's win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Oak Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, Live Oak will square off against Branham at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Live Oak will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Oak Grove, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when Oak Grove Eagles face off against Hill Falcons at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. They have given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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