Softball Preview: Alameda Hornets vs. Bishop O'Dowd Dragons
The Alameda Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Alameda is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Rancho Cotate with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Alameda as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jasmine Whorley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Whorley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Whorley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Alameda got a massive performance out of Leaira Robinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Mia Wong was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop O'Dowd, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Marin Catholic a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Bishop O'Dowd considering their one-run performance the match before.
Alameda's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. As for Bishop O'Dowd, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
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