Softball Game Preview: Arroyo Dons vs. Berkeley Yellowjackets

By Team Reports Apr 11, 2024, 3:53am

Softball Preview: Arroyo Dons vs. Berkeley Yellowjackets

The Arroyo Dons will head out on the road to face off against the Berkeley Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Arroyo came up short against College Park and fell 4-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Arroyo in their matchups with College Park: they've now lost five in a row.

Ariana Rocha spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.

At the plate, Arroyo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malia Bromstead, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Berkeley sidestepped San Leandro for a 4-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Berkeley.

Arroyo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Berkeley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Arroyo was able to grind out a solid victory over Berkeley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 9-4. Will Arroyo repeat their success, or does Berkeley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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