The Berkeley Yellowjackets will challenge the Foothill Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Foothill took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Berkeley, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Berkeley made easy work of Saint Mary's and carried off a 22-3 victory. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Hannah Sumner was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Camil Babij Ross, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Berkeley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .583. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Foothill was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Alameda. The game marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Foothill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Novitske, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Berkeley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Foothill, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Berkeley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berkeley might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Foothill in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Berkeley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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