Live Oak posted their closest win since April 8th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Corning Cardinals 7-6. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Cardinals back in April, they had to take a 10-6 defeat.
Melina Jurado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.

Meredith Bole
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On the hitting side, Meredith Bole was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Farrah Gomez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Live Oak hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
The victory got Live Oak back to even at 11-11. As for Corning, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
As of now, neither Live Oak nor Corning have any future games scheduled.
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