After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hilmar, Turlock Christian was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Orestimba Warriors and snuck past 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Turlock Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Braden Small was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Small was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Michael Miller was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Will Kelley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Orestimba's side, Jasen Gonzales was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Turlock Christian's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Orestimba, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Turlock Christian will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Delta Charter at 7:00 p.m. As for Orestimba, they will head out on the road to take on Le Grand at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Le Grand's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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