It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact McClatchy can now relate to. They fell just short of the Turlock Bulldogs by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, McClatchy couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jackson Halverson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, McClatchy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ari Silva, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Turlock's side, Talan Castro was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
McClatchy's defeat dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Turlock, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 21-8.
McClatchy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Turlock, they will challenge Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Turlock surely won't give up without a fight.
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