Live Oak won the last time they faced Corning and things went their way on Friday too. The Lions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cardinals, sneaking past 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Farron Gomez
| 03/11/26 vs Williams | 4 |
| 05/01/26 @ Corning | 3 |
| 03/04/26 @ Lindhurst | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Las Plumas | 2 |
| 03/17/26 vs Pierce | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Farron Gomez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 4.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Live Oak's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 3-10 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Landon Epperson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Live Oak's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Corning, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Live Oak will take on Orland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Corning, they will face off against Las Plumas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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