Turlock came up into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Beyer Patriots by a score of 3-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since March 14, 2024.
Maycie Higgins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Turlock saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Maxwell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Turlock's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Beyer, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Turlock will take on Oakdale in a tournament on Saturday. As for Beyer, they will take on Atwater at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Atwater is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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