The St. Mary's Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Tracy Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Mary's lost 11-1 to Lincoln on Monday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Matea Muraoka made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Tracy entered their tilt with Lincoln on Thursday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They never let the Trojans get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lincoln's batters probably weren't too happy with Elisa Galli, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (she gave up a single walk). Galli has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emry Couch was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emalee Cargill, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Tracy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in four consecutive contests.
Tracy pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for St. Mary's, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Mary's hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Tracy struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Mary's suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Tracy when the teams last played back in March. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
