Hawks
| 03/19/25 vs Beyer | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Pacheco | 19 |
| 03/05/25 @ Sierra | 15 |
| 02/26/25 @ Downey | 13 |
| 02/24/25 @ Hilmar | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
The Central Valley Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Livingston Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Central Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Beyer on Wednesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. The game marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Brooklynn Steeley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Livingston came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 6-3.
The team relied heavily on Frankie Solis, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Tatiana Muniz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The defeat snapped Central Valley's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Livingston, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Central Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Livingston struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Central Valley's way against Livingston in their previous matchup back in April of 2018, as Central Valley made off with a 9-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Valley 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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