The Bishop O'Dowd Dragons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Sonoma Valley Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Bishop O'Dowd's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Sonoma Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bishop O'Dowd heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Alameda.
John Teti and Cole Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Teti went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Jones scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bishop O'Dowd was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sonoma Valley got the win against Albany on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sonoma Valley.
The team relied heavily on Johnny Campbell, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elias Colmenares, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bishop O'Dowd's loss dropped their record down to 15-10-1. As for Sonoma Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Bishop O'Dowd beat Sonoma Valley 8-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Bishop O'Dowd repeat their success, or does Sonoma Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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