Baseball Recap: Alameda Hornets vs. Berkeley Yellowjackets
Alameda won the last time they faced Berkeley, and things went their way on Monday too. The Alameda Hornets narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Berkeley Yellowjackets 4-3.
Sam Berger looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Luis Sanchez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Jaden Noonan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Berkeley's side, Trey Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Berkeley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alameda only hit a.
Alameda has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Berkeley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Alameda will head out on the road to face off against Bishop O'Dowd at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Alameda has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Berkeley, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Piedmont at 4:00 p.m. Piedmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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