Bulldogs
| 04/17/25 vs Pitman | 4-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Pitman | 5-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pitman | 3-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Modesto | 4-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Modesto | 13-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Turlock waltzed into their contest on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Pitman Pride get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 5-2 win on Wednesday.
Joshua Ramirez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other pitching news, Dutch Lawrence tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaron Rocha, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Turlock lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Turlock pushed their record up to 13-5-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Pitman, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Looking ahead, Turlock will venture away from home to face off against El Capitan at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gauchos' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pitman, they will take on Westlake in a tournament on Friday.
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