For the second straight game, Ann Sobrato will face off against Live Oak. The Bulldogs will challenge the Acorns at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ann Sobrato has 13 straight victories, Live Oak has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Ann Sobrato beats Live Oak with three runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Bulldogs skirted past the Acorns 3-2.
Liam Bettencourt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Vince Pomo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Ann Sobrato's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Live Oak, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ann Sobrato has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Live Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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