Riverbank and Livingston are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Riverbank Bruins will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Livingston Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Riverbank will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Riverbank sidestepped Hughson for an 8-7 victory.
Maya Guzman was a major factor no matter where she played. 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 on the mound: 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.
Guzman wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mahaila Guzman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexis Felix, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Livingston's offense. They fell victim to a tough 13-0 defeat at the hands of Ripon on Wednesday. Livingston has not had much luck with Ripon recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
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.
Riverbank's win bumped their record up to 11-4-1. As for Livingston, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Riverbank hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Livingston struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverbank beat Livingston 4-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Riverbank repeat their success, or does Livingston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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