The Bishop O'Dowd Dragons will take on the Berkeley Yellowjackets in a tournament on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop O'Dowd took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Encinal, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dragons won by a run and slipped past the Jets 8-7.
Oliver Makeig
| 05/13/26 vs Encinal | 0 |
| 05/05/26 vs Berkeley | 1 |
| 05/01/26 @ Alameda | 1 |
| 04/22/26 vs Castro Valley | 1 |
Oliver Makeig made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dimitri Williams, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Jack Mullen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Berkeley had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 16-2 win. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Like Bishop O'Dowd, Berkeley also got a great game from a two-way player: Quinton Hill. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Hill was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Ethan Walker was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Akanni Owodunni, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Berkeley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alameda struck out eight times.
Bishop O'Dowd's record is now 16-9. As for Berkeley, their record now sits at 20-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop O'Dowd has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Berkeley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bishop O'Dowd came up short against Berkeley in their previous matchup last Thursday, falling 7-4. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
