Acorns
| 04/02/25 @ Piedmont Hills | 6-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Prospect | 7-2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Silver Creek | 14-4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Pioneer | 10-0 |
| 03/21/25 @ Del Mar | 14-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Oak Grove | 12-1 |
Live Oak waltzed into their game on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Piedmont Hills Pirates. That's two games straight that the Acorns have won by exactly five runs.
Julianna Altamirano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Mixco, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eden Svoboda, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Live Oak's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Piedmont Hills, with the defeat, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Live Oak will welcome Milpitas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Piedmont Hills, they will be playing at home against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season.
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