For the second straight game, Castro Valley will face off against Bishop O'Dowd. The Trojans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Dragons at 4:00 p.m. Castro Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Castro Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Bishop O'Dowd on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Bishop O'Dowd's part, Luca Fazio looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fazio is becoming a predictor of the Dragons' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Lucas Partrite was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Marco Cecchin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
The win (which was Bishop O'Dowd's third in a row) raised their record to 12-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Castro Valley, they dropped their record down to 8-10 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Castro Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Bishop O'Dowd struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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