Pitman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Downey Knights by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pitman of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jillian Baylard spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Rylee Reeves was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Pitman didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Downey's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Selina Luiz gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Luiz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Downey saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Flores, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Pitman's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Downey, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
Pitman will be playing in front of their home fans against Gregori at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gregori is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Pitman will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Downey, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Enochs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Downey is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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