Preview: Berkeley Yellowjackets vs. Alameda Hornets
The Berkeley Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Alameda Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Berkeley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Berkeley's offense. They fell just short of Bear Creek by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Berkeley was not able to get on the board.
Berkeley got a good showing from Will O?Brien, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). O?Brien has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Alameda had just enough and edged Lodi out 5-3 on Saturday.
Max Cohen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Busch, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kayden Thai, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Berkeley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Alameda, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Berkeley skirted past Alameda 4-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Berkeley repeat their success, or does Alameda have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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