Turlock is 9-1 against Gregori since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Turlock Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Gregori Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Turlock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Turlock fell victim to St. Mary's and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Rams. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Turlock was not able to get on the board.
Turlock saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaron Rocha, who went 1-for-1 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Gregori scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Lincoln 10-4. Gregori's win was all the more impressive since Lincoln was averaging only 3.18 runs allowed on the season.
Dominic Joseph made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Joseph has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Joseph was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xander Martinez, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Erick Rosas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Turlock dropped their record down to 5-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Gregori, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Turlock came out on top in a nail-biter against Gregori in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Turlock repeat their success, or does Gregori have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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