Amador Valley has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Livermore Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Amador Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Amador Valley narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Livermore 4-3. That's two games straight that Amador Valley has won by just one run.
Matthew Foley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Foley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Foley wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Berry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Riley Borges, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Amador Valley's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Livermore, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Amador Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Livermore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. 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 baseball content.
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