Live Oak is 0-10 against East Nicolaus since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Live Oak Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Nicolaus Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Live Oak is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Live Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 20-0 loss at the hands of East Nicolaus. The game marked that first time this year in which Live Oak was not able to get on the board.
For East Nicolaus' part, Ashton Wong and Davan Earhart made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Wong tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Earhart struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Wong has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Wong got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Earhart scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Logan Cleary was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Blake Lauppe, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Live Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for East Nicolaus, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Live Oak has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Nicolaus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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