Patterson hadn't done well against Tracy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 8-7. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered an 11-9 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mitchell Carter
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The team relied heavily on Mitchell Carter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caden Lozano, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Patterson and bumps their season record up to 2-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Tracy, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Patterson will host Oakdale at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Tracy, they will head out to challenge Pitman at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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