The Turlock Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Golden Valley Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Turlock has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Turlock is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since February 28th on Thursday. They came up short against Gregori, falling 15-1.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Golden Valley took on Los Banos on Thursday. Golden Valley narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Los Banos 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since May 3, 2024.
Savanna Benc spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Gabriella Cienfuegos was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Alanni Cienfuegos also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Golden Valley's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. As for Turlock, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Turlock suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Golden Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Turlock avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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