Live Oak is 2-8 against Pierce since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Live Oak Lions are on the road again to play the Pierce Bears at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Live Oak had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Marysville.
Bradley Perigo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Farron Gomez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pierce fell victim to East Nicolaus and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Pierce's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Tony Maldonado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Live Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Pierce, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Live Oak has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pierce struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Live Oak came up short against Pierce in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 17-12. Can Live Oak avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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