Modesto and Pitman are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Panthers will square off against the Pride at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Modesto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Modesto got the win against Downey by a conclusive 8-1. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.
Alyssa Ramirez
| 04/08/25 @ Downey | 10 |
| 02/12/25 @ Chavez | 9 |
| 03/04/25 @ Downey | 7 |
| 03/01/25 vs Buhach Colony | 4 |
| 03/20/25 vs Downey | 3 |
Alyssa Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow 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, Taylor Luton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Lissett Aguilar also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Pitman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Enochs, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this season 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.
Modesto's record now sits at 5-12. As for Pitman, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Pitman's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Modesto has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Pitman, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Modesto's hitters?
Modesto beat Pitman 7-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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