For the second straight game, Turlock will face off against Pitman. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Pride at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Turlock has eight straight victories, Pitman has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Turlock gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Pitman.
Andrew Sevilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Joshua Ramirez was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
Turlock pushed their record up to 12-5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Pitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Turlock has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pitman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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