The Ann Sobrato Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Westmont Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Ann Sobrato came into Thursday's matchup having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Pioneer 5-3. The win was just what Ann Sobrato needed coming off of a 7-0 defeat in their prior match.
Anthony Sullivan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Sullivan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vince Pomo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Hunter Rubbo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Westmont ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Live Oak out 2-1.
Peyton Hines looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Westmont's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Rienhardt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Ann Sobrato's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11. As for Westmont, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Ann Sobrato suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Westmont in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Ann Sobrato avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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