After a string of three wins, Turlock's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Pitman Pride by a score of 7-6. Turlock was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pitman apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Cadence Campbell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Campbell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Hailey Bacon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ayla Lacerda was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Turlock didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Pitman's side, Jillian Baylard spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. Baylard also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
On the hitting side, Pitman let Rylee Reeves and Ella Underwood loose on the outfield. Reeves went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs, while Underwood scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Russo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Turlock's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8-1. As for Pitman, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Turlock will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Modesto at 9:00 a.m. Turlock is facing Modesto at the right time seeing as Modesto is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Pitman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Enochs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Enochs is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Pitman will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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