Berkeley hit Encinal with a four-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jets fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jets have suffered against the Yellowjackets since April 21, 2017.
Kyle Cooke was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Evan Furuichi and Miles Acevedo did some serious damage despite the final result: Furuichi went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Acevedo got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Encinal is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-6. As for Berkeley, their record now sits at 16-2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Encinal beat the Yellowjackets by a score of 8-4 on Saturday.
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