Softball Preview: Turlock Bulldogs vs. Modesto Panthers
Turlock has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Modesto Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Turlock came up short against Enochs and fell 7-4.
Chloe Dias made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Ayla Lacerda, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Modesto lost 12-5 to Gregori on Tuesday. Modesto has struggled against Gregori recently, as their match on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Ariana Arellano was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Alyssa Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring 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.
Turlock has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11-1 record this season. As for Modesto, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Modesto's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Turlock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Modesto, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Turlock's hitters?
Turlock took their win against Modesto in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 10-0. Does Turlock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Modesto turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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