Live Oak blew Gilroy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Gilroy got their revenge. The Acorns fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Acorns have suffered against the Mustangs since March 1, 2019.
Austin Meads was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
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At the plate, Casey Scannell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Live Oak's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-12. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 2.25 runs. As for Gilroy, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-15.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Live Oak will challenge rival Prospect at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gilroy is set to face off against their familiar foe Evergreen Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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