Friday just wasn't the day for Modesto's offense. Their rough 12-0 loss to the Pitman Pride on Friday might stick with them for a while. Modesto just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Modesto saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Perry, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Pitman's side, Alejandro Trujillo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Trujillo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Pitman got a massive performance out of Jackson Way, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Nathan Cervantes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Modesto's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Pitman, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Modesto will look to defend their home field on Monday against Gregori at 4:00 p.m. Gregori's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Modesto's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pitman, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Downey at 4:00 p.m.
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