After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Merced, Livingston was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Hilmar Yellowjackets. For Livingston, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 loss Hilmar walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Mariah Blaine was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Blaine has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Blaine was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Livingston let Isabella Zazueta and Tatiana Alvarez loose on the outfield. Zazueta scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Alvarez scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Avila, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Hilmar's side, Karley Segura was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with two RBI. Demi Silva was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Livingston's win bumped their record up to 6-8-1. As for Hilmar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Livingston will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ripon at 4:00 p.m. on April 10th. Ripon's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Livingston's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hilmar, they will head out on the road to square off against Sonora at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sonora will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Hilmar surely won't give up without a fight.
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