Livermore is 4-0 against Alhambra since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Livermore Cowboys have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Alhambra Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Livermore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Ukiah onto the board and left with a 12-0 win.
Livermore got a great performance from Savanna Froke as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Froke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Annie Polaski, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Gianna Willes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Alhambra had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Redwood on Tuesday.
Willa Adler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keira Sullivan, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Schuler, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Livermore's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. As for Alhambra, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
Livermore took their win against Alhambra in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Alhambra's Kyomi Apalit, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Livermore to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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