It's playoff time, and Livermore had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Alhambra Bulldogs on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.

Braden Ford
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Braden Ford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Ryker Bortoli looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Ford wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was AJ Cook, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Livermore's record now sits at 14-11. As for Alhambra, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
Livermore will face off against Rancho Cotate at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Alhambra does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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