Turlock had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Gregori Jaguars, falling 18-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on March 3rd.
Abby Maxwell made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Those home runs were her first of the season. Brooke De La Motte was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Gregori, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Gregori's side, Sienna Villanueva made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Villanueva has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Layah Belle was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Angie Hoffman, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Turlock will head out to square off against Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gregori, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Enochs at 4:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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