Softball Recap: West Wolfpack vs. Tracy Bulldogs
West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Tracy Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexcia Cedillo, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Tracy's side, Elisa Galli made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Galli has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Galli was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Sansaver, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Emma Golden was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
West's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Tracy, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
West will head out on the road to take on St. Mary's at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Tracy, they will head out on the road to face off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tracy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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