Softball Recap: Turlock Bulldogs vs. Downey Knights
Turlock put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Downey Knights with a sharp 9-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Turlock also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Cadence Campbell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Campbell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Campbell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Chloe Dias was incredible, going 5-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaysee Rubio, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Downey's side, Brisies Tollison was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Yesenia Sandoval was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Turlock's victory bumped their record up to 11-9-1. As for Downey, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Turlock will head out on the road to take on Enochs at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Enochs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Turlock's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Downey, they will head out on the road to square off against Pitman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pitman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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