Tracy is 2-8 against Lincoln since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tracy Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Lincoln Trojans at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tracy: 2.6, Lincoln: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tracy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Trojans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.47 points allowed on Wednesday. Tracy blew past Lincoln 10-2.
Jake Tyler tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Torres was incredible, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Elijah Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Tracy pushed their record up to 9-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-2.
Tracy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Tracy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lincoln, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tracy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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