Baseball Preview: Turlock Bulldogs vs. Downey Knights
After two games on the road, Turlock is heading back home. They will take on the Downey Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Turlock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Turlock had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Downey.
Turlock saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Miller, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Carter Crivelli was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Turlock has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Downey, they pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Turlock has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Downey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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