Softball Recap: Downey Knights vs. Turlock Bulldogs
Downey was the 10-8 winner over Turlock when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Downey Knights fell 9-5 to the Turlock Bulldogs on Tuesday. Downey has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Downey saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Flores, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Turlock's side, Cadence Campbell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Campbell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Turlock got a massive performance out of Hailey Bacon, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Ayla Lacerda was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Turlock, the win got them back to even at 7-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downey will take on Pitman at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pitman is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Downey will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Turlock, they will be playing at home against Enochs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. 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.
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