Ann Sobrato's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They skirted past the Live Oak Acorns 3-1. This was payback for Ann Sobrato, who suffered a 5-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
DJ Vallejo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ann Sobrato saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vince Pomo, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Live Oak's side, they got a good showing from Bennett Nishikawa, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
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.
Ann Sobrato's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13. As for Live Oak, they have 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.
Ann Sobrato will have a chance to go back-to-back against Live Oak: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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