Merced extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-14. They lost 10-0 to the Turlock Bulldogs. The Bears were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
Merced saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Speidel, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
As for Turlock, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
On Turlock's side, Adam Torres made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Torres has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Pacheco, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Braydon Keyler was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Merced will take on Gridley in a tournament on Saturday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Turlock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasant Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3.4, the Vikings 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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