The Alameda Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Alameda has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Alameda had just enough and edged Berkeley out 4-3.
Sam Berger looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Luis Sanchez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaden Noonan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Dowd didn't have quite enough to beat Piedmont on Friday and fell 4-2.
Bishop O'Dowd also got a good showing from Ryan Schuh, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Cole Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Alameda is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Bishop O'Dowd, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8-1 record this season.
Alameda beat Bishop O'Dowd 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alameda since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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