Sports roundup: Live Oak softball smashes Evergreen Valley and King City
Live Oak HS Baseball (0-5 overall, 0-1 BVAL Santa Teresa East)
Recent results: Lost 12-2 vs. Menlo-Atherton; Lost 10-3 vs. Aragon; Lost 13-5 vs. Evergreen Valley
Upcoming games: 4pm March 13
NOTES: Nathan Lozano and Jordan Tabag lead the offense. Both are hitting .333.
Live Oak HS Softball...
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