Berkeley is 8-2 against Castro Valley since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets will venture away from home to take on the Trojans at 4:00 p.m.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Berkeley and Bishop O'Dowd, and Bishop O'Dowd kept the tradition alive. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 5-4 on Thursday.
Berkeley got a good showing from Andrew Hudacko, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hudacko has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Isaiah Mays
| 04/10/25 @ Bishop O'Dowd | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Alameda | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Oakland Tech | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Miramonte | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Alameda | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, Isaiah Mays stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Berkeley is 2-1 when Mays posts three or more hits, but 5-7 otherwise. Anthony Enrique Sotelo was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Castro Valley never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Saint Mary's on Saturday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Trojans have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Castro Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Berkeley, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Berkeley skirted past Castro Valley 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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