Pitman won the last time they faced Modesto and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Pride were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Pride have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cole Kelley made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Ben Vilhauer
| 04/01/26 vs Modesto | 2 |
| 03/18/26 vs Sierra | 1 |
| 03/11/26 @ Atwater | 1 |
| 03/06/26 @ Buhach Colony | 1 |
| 03/04/26 vs Tracy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Vilhauer, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elias Mendez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Pitman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Pitman and bumps their season record up to 11-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Modesto, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Pitman will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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