Livermore has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Dublin Gaels at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Livermore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
While Livermore has not struggled against Dublin recently, they managed to flip the script on Wednesday. Livermore never let Dublin onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. Seven seems to be a good number for Livermore as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Josh Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on AJ Cook, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jaden Vassallo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Livermore has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Dublin, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Dublin's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Livermore hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Dublin, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Livermore's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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