Livermore is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Benicia is on a 15-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Livermore Cowboys will take on the Benicia Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Livermore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Alhambra an 8-0 shutout.
Kaci Norton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Livermore got a massive performance out of Jae Cosgriff, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Sophia Gerochi was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Benicia stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on American Canyon with a sharp 10-0 victory.
Sinead Maas tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Benicia let Alana Robinson and Kyra Mason loose on the outfield. Robinson scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Mason scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Livermore is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. As for Benicia, their win bumped their record up to 23-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Livermore has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Benicia struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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