Livingston and Riverbank are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Livingston Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Riverbank Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Livingston fell victim to Ripon and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Indians. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Livingston in their matchups with Ripon: they've now lost seven in a row.
Livingston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatiana Alvarez, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Riverbank sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Hughson on Wednesday.
Maya Guzman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Guzman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guzman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-5.
Livingston's loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1. As for Riverbank, they pushed their record up to 11-4-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Livingston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Riverbank struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Livingston came up short against Riverbank in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Livingston, Janeiya Lopez (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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