Ukiah has enjoyed a 16-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Livermore Cowboys at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ukiah gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Piner a 12-0 shutout. 12 seems to be a good number for Ukiah as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ukiah got a great performance from Kyla Cromer as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Cromer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Adalei Jacobsen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaidyn Sanders, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Livermore extended their postseason success on Thursday against California. They won by a run and slipped past the Grizzlies 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Livermore.
Kaci Norton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Payten Williams and Laine Macosky did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Macosky went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jae Cosgriff was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Ukiah's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. As for Livermore, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ukiah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Livermore struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ukiah suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Livermore when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Thankfully for Ukiah, Taylor Rodriguez (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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