Live Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Willow Glen Rams by a score of 2-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Live Oak of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Julianna Altamirano spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
On Willow Glen's side, the result came thanks to Alanna Clincy's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Clincy has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Willow Glen's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Catalina Medina, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelynn Dilbeck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Live Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Willow Glen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Live Oak will be playing in front of their home fans against Leigh at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Leigh is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Live Oak will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Willow Glen, they will challenge Westmont at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Willow Glen will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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