Live Oak lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Leland, but it's fair to say they've redeemed themselves given the result of 5's game. The Live Oak Acorns were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Leland Chargers on Friday. This was a revenge matchup for Live Oak, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Donnie Lema and Michael Volkman were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Lema struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Volkman tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Lema went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double, while Volkman scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonah Chattha, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Leland's side, Jordan Visperas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Live Oak's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Leland, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
Live Oak will take on Ann Sobrato at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ann Sobrato is coming into the match with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Live Oak will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Leland, they will square off against Cupertino at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Leland is facing Cupertino at the right time seeing as Cupertino is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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