Encinal hasn't had much luck against Berkeley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jets will host the Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Encinal's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Berkeley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Encinal fell victim to Castro Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-0. That's two games in a row now that the Jets have lost by exactly two runs.
Anthony Wilson
| 05/02/25 vs Castro Valley | 0 |
| 04/25/25 @ Alameda | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Arroyo | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Alameda | 2 |
Anthony Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Berkeley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Piedmont on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Yellowjackets considering their two-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Akanni Owodunni, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Berkeley is undefeated when Owodunni posts three or more RBI, but 7-11 otherwise. Isaiah Mays was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Berkeley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Encinal, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-8.
Encinal might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Berkeley when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can the Jets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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