Baseball Game Preview: Petaluma Trojans vs. Livermore Cowboys

The Petaluma Trojans will face off against the Livermore Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Petaluma will be strutting in after a victory while Livermore will be coming in after a defeat.

While Petaluma's win against Archie Williams wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Petaluma sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Archie Williams on Saturday. The Trojans' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Dalton Deadman

Stolen Base

03/01/25 @ Archie Williams	3
02/26/25 vs Analy	2
02/24/25 @ San Rafael	2

Dalton Deadman was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2. Deadman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Gaidmore, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Petaluma was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February of 2024.

Meanwhile, Livermore's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Thursday. They fell just short of Dublin by a score of 4-2. The loss was the Cowboys' first of the season.

Dom Villasenor was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.

At the plate, Livermore saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Lee, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. The dominant performance gave Lee a new career-high in RBI.

Having lost for the first time this season, Livermore fell to 3-1. As for Petaluma, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.

Petaluma's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Petaluma has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Livermore, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Petaluma continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.