The Berkeley Yellowjackets will take on the Los Banos Tigers in a tournament on Thursday. Berkeley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Berkeley is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Piedmont. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 24, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Camden Bernhard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Los Banos took on Golden Valley on Tuesday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Cougars 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Cougars since March 10, 2016.
Mya Arista spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Maliyah Salas was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Shayla Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
The win made it two in a row for Los Banos and bumps their season record up to 9-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Berkeley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
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