The Live Oak Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Winters Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Winters took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Live Oak, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Live Oak challenged Corning on Tuesday. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Cardinals 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Melina Jurado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
Meredith Bole
| 05/13/25 vs Corning | 4 |
| 05/12/25 @ Oroville | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Gridley | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Lindhurst | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Marysville | 2 |
At the plate, Meredith Bole was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleena Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
Live Oak hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Winters was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Durham. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Alli Aguiar was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
The win got Live Oak back to even at 11-11. As for Winters, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Live Oak hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Winters struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Live Oak might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Winters when the teams last played back in April. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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