Preview: Berkeley Yellowjackets vs. St. Mary's Rams
The Berkeley Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the St. Mary's Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Berkeley: 3.5, St. Mary's: 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Berkeley had to settle for a 7-6 loss against El Cerrito.
Berkeley got a good showing from Antonio Nordman, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Manny Selles and Trey Johnson did some serious damage despite the final result: Selles scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Johnson went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and a double.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for St. Mary's yet this season.
Brayden Wilson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Dax Hardcastle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Berkeley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for St. Mary's, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Berkeley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like St. Mary's struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berkeley skirted past St. Mary's 5-4 when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Does Berkeley have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Mary's turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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