Downey is 2-8 against Turlock since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Downey Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Turlock Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Downey has given up an average of 15.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Downey is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Modesto, falling 22-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered against the Panthers since April 12, 2022.
Camilla Boles was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Ella Browning was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Turlock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gregori.
Turlock saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadee Campbell, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was Campbell's first of the season. Another was Rylee Murphy, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Even though they lost, Turlock kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Turlock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Downey might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Turlock in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Downey avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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