Softball Recap: Turlock falls despite strong effort from Chloe Dias

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 3:25pm

Softball Recap: Turlock Bulldogs vs. Enochs Eagles

Turlock lost against Enochs on Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Turlock Bulldogs fell 7-4 to the Enochs Eagles. Turlock has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

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.

On Enochs' side, Kaylee Ruiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Ruiz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alaina Calvo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Sayers, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.

Turlock's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for Enochs, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8-1 record this season.

Turlock will be playing at home against Modesto at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Modesto is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Turlock will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Enochs, they will square off against Downey at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Enochs is facing Downey at the right time seeing as Downey is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.

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