The Tracy Bulldogs will challenge the Patterson Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Tracy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Bear Creek. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Bruins recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Brady Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tracy let Jacoby Freitas and Malakai Jacobo run wild. Freitas went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Jacobo scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Patterson was able to grind out a solid win over Atwater on Tuesday, taking the game 4-1.
Max Medina was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Cozart, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Tracy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Patterson, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Tracy beat Patterson 4-1 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Tracy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Patterson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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