By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
SPRING SPORTS START
Tc baseball 1
TC Coach Bill York put his players through their paces (JOE CORTEZ/The Journal).
Joe Cortez
Turlock Journal
Published: Feb 1, 2023, 6:37 AM

The rainy weather let up just in time for the start of the spring sports season for local high schools.

Getting ready for the season this week were two college-bound senior pitchers — Bulldogs lefty Payton Hawkinson, who signed with Cal State Fullerton, and Turlock Christian southpaw Gavin Farinha, who signed with the Master’s College in Santa Clarita.

Turlock baseball 1
Turlock's Payton Hawkinson, a 6-foot-7, 235-pound southpaw (Cal State Fullerton baseball), gets back on the mound for the spring season (JOE CORTEZ/The Journal).

Farinha is an athlete to watch. He led the nation last year with six no-hitters and was one of 12 pitchers in the country to have a 0.00 ERA.

Despite the pleasant weather, the Eagles baseball team practiced at their indoor training facility. TC Coach Bill York put his players through their paces.

TC baseball 2
TC's Gavin Farinha, who signed with the Master’s College in Santa Clarita, led the nation last year with six no-hitters and was one of 12 pitchers in the country to have a 0.00 ERA (JOE CORTEZ/The Journal).

Turlock baseball opens the season with a scrimmage against Manteca on Feb. 17 at Mark de la Motte Field. Pitman baseball’s season starts with a scrimmage against Manteca on Feb. 22 at home. Turlock Christian baseball opens play at Ripon Christian on Feb. 27.

 
Turlock, Pitman baseball on opposite ends of Monday mercy-rules
Elias Mendez
Pitman sophomore Elias Mendez, whose second-inning single led to the Pride’s lone run, pitches in relief in the fifth inning of Monday’s league game against Gregori. The Pride lost 11-1 (CANDY PADILLA/The Journal).
Christopher Correa
Turlock Journal
Published: Apr 9, 2025, 2:29 AM
Monday painted very different pictures for the Turlock and Pitman variety baseball teams as they marched on in their respective Central California Athletic League campaigns.
Would you like to keep reading?
You have 1 free view remaining. Use your last view to read more.