Livermore hasn't had much luck against Granada recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cowboys will welcome the Matadors at 4:00 p.m.
Livermore is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Foothill, falling 10-2.
Livermore saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Demiris, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Granada won against Dublin on Wednesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Matadors walked away with a 4-1 win over the Gaels. The victory continues a trend for the Matadors in their matchups with the Gaels: they've now won seven in a row.
Tommy Brown and Estevan Duarte did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Duarte went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits Duarte has posted since back in March.
Granada's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Livermore, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Livermore has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Granada struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Livermore suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Granada in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Cowboys avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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