Raiders
| 04/24/25 vs Tracy | 2-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Central Valley | 16-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Manteca | 8-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ East Union | 11-4 |
| 04/17/25 @ East Union | 15-4 |
Central Catholic dropped their record down to 20-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's 14-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Tracy Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Central Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Nichols, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Tracy, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 20-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Tracy's side, Elisa Galli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Galli has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Sansaver, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emalee Cargill, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Central Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 15-6 win against Gregori on the 26th. As for Tracy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-0 victory against St. Joseph on the 26th.
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