There's no place like home for Turlock, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Downey Knights with a sharp 14-2 victory on Thursday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Audrey Bailey was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaysee Rubio was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cadee Campbell was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bulldogs
| 04/10/25 vs Downey | 55.9% |
| 04/08/25 @ Gregori | 21.4% |
| 04/03/25 @ Pitman | 48.5% |
| 03/28/25 @ Hughson | 22.2% |
| 03/24/25 vs Golden Valley | 35.5% |
| + 21 more games |
Turlock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Turlock's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Downey, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-19.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Turlock will take on rival Enochs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Downey is set to challenge their familiar foe Pitman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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