Trailing by 10 runs heading into the bottom of the third inning, Turlock High’s softball team made a mad dash to the finish line, nearly completing an improbable comeback before falling 17-13 in a Central California Athletic League contest against league-leading Enochs on Tuesday.

The Bulldogs drop to 1-2 in league play and 2-10 overall, while the Eagles improve to 3-0 and 6-3.

Turlock halved the deficit with five runs in the bottom of the third, but each time it got close, Enochs would counter to keep the ’Dogs at bay.

“We’re a very young team and we’ve been dealing with some injuries,” said assistant coach Ryan Maxwell.

Offensively for Turlock, Cadee Campbell was 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and four runs scored, while Rylee Murphy delivered a three-run homer, and Abby Maxwell hit a solo blast. 

Rylie Bankson also was 4-for-5, while Jaysee Rubio and Brook de la Motte each contributed two hits. 

The Bulldogs will see action again on Thursday when they travel to take on Modesto High in a 4 p.m. contest.

Baseball

Denair 10, Stone Ridge Christian 0, at Denair — The Coyotes made quick work of the Knights in a Southern League, mercy-rule victory.

Bradyden Hart collected three hits and scored four runs for Denair, which improves to 2-0 in league action, a half-game back of 3-0 Gustine, and teammate Thomas Lundquist was 2-for-3 with four runs driven in. 

Pitcher Kaden Prine picked up the victory, striking out 12 and walking just one in 4 1/3 innings of work.

The Coyotes will finish up the home-and-home series with SRC on Thursday at 4 p.m. in Atwater.