Baseball Preview: Bishop O'Dowd Dragons vs. Alameda Hornets
The Bishop O'Dowd Dragons will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Alameda Hornets at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bishop O'Dowd: 3.5, Alameda: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Bishop O'Dowd didn't have quite enough to beat Piedmont and fell 4-2.
Bishop O'Dowd got a good showing from Ryan Schuh, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Schuh has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Alameda sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Berkeley on Monday.
Sam Berger looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luis Sanchez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Jaden Noonan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bishop O'Dowd has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8-1 record this season. As for Alameda, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Bishop O'Dowd's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Bishop O'Dowd has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Alameda, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bishop O'Dowd continue to outrun the ball?
Bishop O'Dowd came up short against Alameda in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-2. Will Bishop O'Dowd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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