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The Oakland Tech Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Arroyo Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oakland Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they’ve averaged 9 runs per game this season.

On Wednesday, Oakland Tech came up short against Head-Royce and fell 5-2. The Bulldogs have now taken an ‘L’ in back-to-back games.

Kalen Thomas was cooking despite his team’s loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Rucker, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Arroyo came out on top against Castro Valley on Monday thanks in part to the team’s impressive five-run fifth inning. The Dons had just enough and edged out the Trojans 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest victory the Dons have posted against the Trojans since April 2, 2021.

Jonah Shelton looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on CJ Marquez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Angel Pangelina was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

Arroyo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Castro Valley only posted an OBP of .290.

The win got Arroyo back to even at 2-2. As for Oakland Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Thursday’s matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oakland Tech has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it’s not like Arroyo struggles in that department as they’ve averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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