Live Oak had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Acorns have lost by just one run.
Live Oak saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Guenet, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Ann Sobrato, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 14-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
On Ann Sobrato's side, Liam Bettencourt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Vince Pomo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
While Live Oak had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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