Pitman extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 17-10. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Turlock Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-3 loss on Wednesday.
Pitman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Walker, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Turlock, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Turlock's side, Braydon Keyler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Keyler has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Pitman and Turlock are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Pride will challenge Jesuit at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Turlock, they will take on Edison at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 2.9, the Vikings 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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