The Riverbank Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Livingston Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverbank is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Riverbank had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Hughson.
Maya Guzman put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Guzman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Guzman wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mahaila Guzman, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Livingston's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 6-1 to Ripon. The defeat continues a trend for Livingston in their matchups with Ripon: they've now lost eight in a row.
Riverbank's record is now 13-7-1. As for Livingston, their record is now 9-11-1.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Riverbank hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Livingston struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverbank beat Livingston 11-6 in their previous meeting on April 12th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverbank since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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