If Live Oak was riding high off their 9-3 takedown of Leland last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Live Oak Acorns fell just short of the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. Live Oak was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ann Sobrato apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Live Oak got a good showing from Bennett Nishikawa, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nishikawa has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Live Oak saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Donnie Lema, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Even though they lost, Live Oak didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ann Sobrato only tossed three.
On Ann Sobrato's side, DJ Vallejo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
Live Oak has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Ann Sobrato, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13.
While Live Oak had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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