Pitman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gregori Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-4 defeat last Wednesday.
Alberto Salazar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Pitman saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Vilhauer, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Cole Kelley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Pitman's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Gregori, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, Pitman will head out to square off against Turlock at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Pride surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gregori, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Downey at 4:00 p.m.
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