Livermore had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Alhambra Bulldogs onto the board and left with an 8-0 win on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for Livermore who now have four in a row.
Livermore got a great performance from Kaci Norton as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Norton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jae Cosgriff was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sophia Gerochi, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Livermore pushed their record up to 23-5 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Alhambra, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Livermore has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Benicia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Benicia will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Livermore surely won't give up without a fight. Alhambra does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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