The Tracy Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Rocklin Thunder at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tracy: 1.8, Rocklin: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tracy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Vacaville.
Elisa Galli spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Sansaver and Emalee Cargill did most of the damage at the plate: Sansaver scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Cargill went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was ReAnna Zuniga, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Rocklin entered their tilt with Elk Grove with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Thundering Herd out 6-4.
Sydney Barker was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Molly Jumelet was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Tracy is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3-1 record this season. As for Rocklin, their win bumped their record up to 14-15.
Tracy's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. Tracy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Rocklin, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tracy continue to outrun the ball?
Tracy couldn't quite finish off Rocklin in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 and fell 3-1. Thankfully for Tracy, Brielle Wright (who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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