Softball Game Preview: Pitman Pride vs. Modesto Panthers

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04/25/24 - Away	4-7 L
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04/25/23 - Home	12-2 W
03/30/23 - Away	11-1 W
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Pitman and Modesto are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Pride will be playing at home against the Panthers at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pitman is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.

Pitman fell victim to Enochs and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Pride were not able to get on the board.

Pitman saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivy Butler, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.

Meanwhile, Modesto made easy work of Downey on Tuesday and carried off an 8-1 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Alyssa Ramirez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Luton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Kayla Contreras was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.

Pitman's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Modesto, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.

Pitman couldn't quite get it done against Modesto when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Will the Pride have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.