The Bella Vista Broncos will venture away from home to face off against the Tracy Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bella Vista is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Bella Vista is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since April 2, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Folsom by a score of 3-1.
Bella Vista got a good showing from Chase Rasmussen, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Rasmussen has posted since back in April of 2024.
Cooper Thorn
| 02/28/25 @ Folsom | 3 |
| 04/25/24 @ Woodcreek | 2 |
| 04/11/24 @ Roseville | 2 |
| 03/14/24 @ River Valley | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Laguna Creek | 1 |
On the hitting side, Cooper Thorn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three).
Meanwhile, Tracy didn't have quite enough to beat Amador Valley on Friday and fell 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.
Bella Vista's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Tracy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bella Vista has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tracy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bella Vista skirted past Tracy 3-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bella Vista since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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