Modesto had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it 17. They lost 16-2 to the Pitman Pride. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pride this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on Monday.
Modesto saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Hernandez's first of the season.
As for Pitman, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
On Pitman's side, Cole Kelley made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Kelley a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ben Vilhauer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elias Mendez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
While Modesto had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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