Alameda's hitters rose to the challenge against a Dragons pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.54 runs allowed on Thursday. The Alameda Hornets walked away with an 11-6 win over the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons. The victory was nothing new for Alameda as they're now sitting on three straight.
Cole Aney made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Aney has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Aney was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Max Cohen was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Alijah Meadows was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
On Bishop O'Dowd's side, John Teti and Cole Jones did some serious damage despite the final result: Teti went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Jones scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bishop O'Dowd was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Alameda's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-9. As for Bishop O'Dowd, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10-1.
As of now, neither Alameda nor Bishop O'Dowd have any future games scheduled.
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