Alhambra and Livermore squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Alhambra had to settle for second. They lost 8-0 to the Livermore Cowboys. Alhambra has struggled against Livermore recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Livermore's part, Kaci Norton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Norton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Livermore got a massive performance out of Jae Cosgriff, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sophia Gerochi, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Alhambra's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Livermore, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Alhambra does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Livermore, they will be playing at home against Benicia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Livermore sitting on four straight victories and Benicia on 15.
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