Acorns
| 04/10/25 @ Hill | 22 |
| 03/20/25 vs Oak Grove | 13 |
| 03/18/25 @ Oak Grove | 11 |
| 03/25/25 @ Piedmont Hills | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hill | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Live Oak). They blew past the Hill Falcons 22-1 on Thursday. With that win, the Acorns brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Thomas Guenet was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Jonah Chattha was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Nathan Bergstrom was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Live Oak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Live Oak and bumps their season record up to 7-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Hill, they dropped their record down to 3-10 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Coming up, Live Oak will head out to challenge Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Acorns' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hill, they will challenge Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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