The Amador Valley Dons will face off against the Livermore Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Amador Valley 3.9, Livermore 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Amador Valley's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when California hitters got past them. The Dons came up short against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dons have suffered since April 6, 2024.
Amador Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. McKenna Charbonneau was another, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Livermore lost 7-1 to San Ramon Valley on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Cowboys' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kaci Norton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Livermore's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Amador Valley, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Amador Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Livermore struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Amador Valley couldn't quite get it done against Livermore in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 3-0. Will the Dons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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