Bishop O'Dowd won against Encinal last Thursday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Dragons won by a run and slipped past the Saint Mary's Panthers 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Leo Schwartz looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Rashad Hayes was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Bishop O'Dowd's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Vander Cole, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Dragons
| 04/05/25 vs Saint Mary's | 42.3% |
| 04/03/25 vs Encinal | 35.7% |
| 04/02/25 @ Encinal | 20% |
| 03/27/25 vs Castro Valley | 19% |
| 03/25/25 @ Castro Valley | 29.6% |
| + 17 more games |
Bishop O'Dowd was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Bishop O'Dowd now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Saint Mary's, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop O'Dowd will challenge Berkeley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saint Mary's, they will take on Albany at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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