
Bulldogs
03/26/25 @ Oakland | 13 |
04/11/25 vs Oakland | 10 |
03/07/25 vs Mt. Eden | 10 |
02/22/25 vs Washington | 10 |
04/19/25 @ Piedmont | 7 |
Piedmont typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Oakland Tech proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Highlanders 13-6. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Oakland Tech got a great performance from Elias Thompson as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Thompson has posted since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Hayden Burton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Oakland Tech: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Rasheed Pittman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and one double.
Oakland Tech kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Oakland Tech has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Piedmont, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5.
Coming up, Oakland Tech is taking a road trip to face off against Fremont at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Piedmont, they will be playing at home against Castro Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Highlanders 3.5, the Trojans 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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