Tracy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of the St. Mary's Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tracy of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Tracy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Torres, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On St. Mary's side, Michael Quedens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Quedens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Quedens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tyson Reis was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Rolen Reyes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Tracy's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for St. Mary's, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-5.
Tracy will head out on the road to take on Lodi at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lodi: 3, Tracy: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for St. Mary's, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tokay at 4:00 p.m. Tokay is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning St. Mary's will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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