Berkeley had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it six. They fell 5-0 to the Arroyo Dons. The Yellowjackets were not able to make up for their loss to the Dons from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Olive Lightfoot spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
As for Arroyo, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Arroyo's side, Berkeley's batters probably weren't too happy with Sadie Fernandez, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (she gave up a single walk). Fernandez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tati Rocha was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Rocha, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Berkeley will take on Liberty at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Yellowjackets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Arroyo, they will be playing at home against San Leandro at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dons 3.4, the Pirates 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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