Bishop O'Dowd entered their game against Alameda on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Dragons fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 5-4. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Jaella Mercado was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Blake Kellermann also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Bishop O'Dowd's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Alameda, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Bishop O'Dowd will challenge Mt. Eden at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Monarchs have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Alameda, they will venture away from home to face off against Livermore at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cowboys' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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