Softball Recap: Gregori Jaguars vs. Modesto Panthers
In what's become a running theme this season, Gregori gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past the Modesto Panthers 12-5. Winning may never get old, but Gregori sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Allyson Conway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Gregori let Alyssa Blanco and Kylee Huff loose on the outfield. Blanco scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Huff scored a run while going 3-for-5. Huff is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Gabby Castro was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Modesto's side, Ariana Arellano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Ramirez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Modesto didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gregori only tossed three.
Gregori pushed their record up to 19-4 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Modesto, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Gregori will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pitman at 4:00 p.m. Gregori's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Pitman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Modesto, they will head out on the road to face off against Turlock at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Turlock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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