Modesto extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-18. They came up short against the Turlock Bulldogs, falling 24-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-0 defeat on April 14th.
Modesto saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Turlock, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Turlock's side, Kendall Higgins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Higgins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Coming up, Modesto will square off against Downey at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.39 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Turlock, they will challenge Pitman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pride have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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