Modesto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-3 walloping at the hands of the Turlock Bulldogs. Modesto was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Turlock apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Modesto saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Turlock's side, Sophia Trujillo tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Trujillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hailey Bacon was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Dias, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4.
Modesto's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Turlock, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Modesto will challenge Turlock at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Turlock, they will head out on the road to face off against Pitman at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Turlock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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