Downey is 2-8 against Turlock since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Knights will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Downey has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Downey is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Gregori, falling 19-0.
Meanwhile, Turlock put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pitman an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Cadee Campbell, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of AylA LAcerdA, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Turlock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in three consecutive games.
Downey's loss dropped their record down to 1-22. As for Turlock, their victory bumped their record up to 11-14.
Downey suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Turlock when the teams last played back in April. Will the Knights 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.
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