The Berkeley Yellowjackets will square off against the Alameda Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Berkeley's offense. They came up short against Castro Valley on Wednesday, falling 7-0. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Yellowjackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Alameda suffered their biggest loss since March 4th on Wednesday. They lost 7-1 to James Logan. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alameda got a good showing from Kaylee Huey, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs Huey has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Alameda saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alissa Smitheram, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Berkeley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Alameda, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Berkeley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Alameda struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Berkeley might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Alameda when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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