The San Leandro Pirates will square off against the Berkeley Yellowjackets at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. San Leandro will be strutting in after a victory while Berkeley will be coming in after a defeat.
Devon Gin
| 03/25/25 @ Piedmont | 11 |
| 02/28/24 @ Tennyson | 10 |
| 03/11/25 vs San Lorenzo | 8 |
| 02/17/24 vs Tournament Opponent | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs Mt. Eden | 5 |
San Leandro won the last time they faced Piedmont, and Devon Gin did his part to make sure it happened again. San Leandro blew past Piedmont 3-0 on Tuesday thanks in part to Gin, who had four digs and three aces. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (11).
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-10, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Berkeley was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against El Cerrito, falling 3-0.
Berkeley was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made El Cerrito work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 28-26, 25-17.
Berkeley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for San Leandro, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: San Leandro has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Berkeley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
San Leandro suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Berkeley in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will San Leandro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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