Berkeley extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-10 in the process. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Castro Valley Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 on Wednesday.
Berkeley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinton Hill, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Castro Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Castro Valley's side, David Colon was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Colon has posted since back in March of 2024. Arthur Sims was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Berkeley will host Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Farmers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.06 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Castro Valley, they will take on Piedmont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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