Live Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Willows Honkers by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Live Oak of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Brooklyn Murphey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Live Oak saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleena Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
On Willows' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kimberly Garrison gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
Live Oak's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Willows, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-11-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Live Oak by a score of 5-3.
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