Softball Recap: Pitman Pride vs. Turlock Bulldogs
Pitman's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Turlock Bulldogs out 7-6. For Pitman, this counts as revenge for the 16-4 loss Turlock walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Jillian Baylard spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pitman let Rylee Reeves and Ella Underwood loose on the outfield. Reeves went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs, while Underwood scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Nevaeh Russo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Turlock's side, Cadence Campbell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Campbell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Hailey Bacon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ayla Lacerda, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Turlock didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Pitman now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Turlock, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8-1.
Pitman will take on Enochs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pitman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Turlock, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Modesto at 9:00 a.m. Modesto has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.5 runs per game on average), something Turlock will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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