The Berkeley Yellowjackets will head out to square off against the Arroyo Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Berkeley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Berkeley didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop O'Dowd and fell 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their meetings with the Dragons: they've now lost six in a row.
Arielle Henriquez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Arroyo was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Castro Valley.
Neaveah Romero was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Arroyo's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Berkeley, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 12-4.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Berkeley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Arroyo struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berkeley skirted past Arroyo 2-1 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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