The Tracy Bulldogs will challenge the Pitman Pride at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Tracy is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since March 6, 2024 last Friday. They fell just short of Amador Valley by a score of 9-7. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leland Freitas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jacoby Freitas, who scored a run and stole Three bases.
Meanwhile, Pitman came up short against Lincoln on Saturday and fell 12-7.
Pitman saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elias Mendez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Tracy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pitman, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tracy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Tracy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pitman, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tracy continue to outrun the ball?
Tracy beat Pitman 5-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Tracy repeat their success, or does Pitman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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