If Berkeley was feeling good off their 10-3 takedown of Vacaville last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Berkeley Yellowjackets fell 6-2 to the Castro Valley Trojans on Wednesday. Berkeley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Castro Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Julian Ito was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Berkeley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Mays, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Castro Valley's side, Michael Olsen made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Olsen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Olsen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other pitching news, Riley Eagan looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, David Colon was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Berkeley has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Castro Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-5-1.
While Berkeley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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