Live Oak was the 9-1 winner over Santa Teresa when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Live Oak Acorns suffered a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Santa Teresa Saints on Wednesday.
Ava Chapman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Kayla Tulowitzki was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Santa Teresa's side, Lilyanna Silva made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Silva was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Savannah Herbst was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haley Saole, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Live Oak's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-5. As for Santa Teresa, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Live Oak will take on Branham at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Branham's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Live Oak's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Santa Teresa, they will be playing at home against Leland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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