Pitman had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Lathrop Spartans out 6-4. The victory was just what Pitman needed coming off of a 10-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Jillian Baylard spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rylee Reeves, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ella Underwood, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Lathrop's side, Kendall Stewart was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Lathrop didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pitman only tossed five.
Pitman's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Lathrop, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-2.
Pitman will be playing at home against Modesto at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Modesto hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Lathrop, they will square off against Northgate at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. Lathrop is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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