Encinal extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-15 in the process. They came up short against the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-4 back in March.
Encinal saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sonia Walker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Bishop O'Dowd, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
On Bishop O'Dowd's side, they got a great performance from Emma Brown as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Brown has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaella Mercado was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ziggy Savage, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Encinal will take on Alameda at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Jets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bishop O'Dowd, they will challenge Castro Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Dragons surely won't give up without a fight.
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