Softball Preview: West Wolfpack vs. Tracy Bulldogs
West is 0-10 against Tracy since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The West Wolfpack will head out on the road to square off against the Tracy Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Lincoln.
West saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jia Camacho, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alissa Klimek, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Tracy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Lodi by a score of 6-5.
West's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Tracy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Tracy struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Tracy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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