For the second straight game, Livermore will face off against Granada. The Cowboys are taking a road trip to face off against the Matadors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Livermore has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Granada will arrive with four straight victories.
Livermore lost 18-4 to Granada on Wednesday.
For Granada's part, Alex Piscotty looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Piscotty has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mikey Boyd, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Estevan Duarte was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Granada always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Livermore only posted an OBP of .364.
Livermore's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Granada, their record is now 19-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Livermore has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Granada struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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