Livermore won the last time they faced Northgate, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Livermore Cowboys had just enough and edged the Northgate Broncos out 7-6.
Ryan Kohn tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Bickerton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Tanner Lee was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Northgate's side, they got a good showing from Max Carlos, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Carlos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Huffman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Blayne Ballard, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Livermore has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Northgate, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Livermore has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Dublin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Livermore has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Northgate, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Acalanes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Acalanes will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Northgate surely won't give up without a fight.
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