
Acorns
03/21/25 @ Del Mar | 14 |
03/06/25 @ Evergreen Valley | 13 |
03/08/25 vs King City | 12 |
03/19/25 vs Oak Grove | 11 |
04/08/25 vs Milpitas | 10 |
Live Oak lost to Milpitas back in March of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Acorns blew past the Trojans 11-1. Considering the Acorns have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maya Medina spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eden Svoboda, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Tulowitzki, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Live Oak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Live Oak pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Milpitas, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-8 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Live Oak will venture away from home to take on Ann Sobrato at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Acorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Milpitas, they are taking a road trip to square off against Homestead at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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