The Berkeley Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to take on the Liberty Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Berkeley has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Berkeley came up short against Foothill on Friday, falling 15-3.
Berkeley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Saeturn, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Those hits were Saeturn's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Liberty fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against San Ramon Valley on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 3-2.
Kate Skinner spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Berkeley's record is now 2-2. As for Liberty, their record is now an identical 2-2.
Liberty's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Berkeley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've only averaged .295. Will they be able to contain Berkeley's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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