Central and Tracy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Central had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Tracy Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Bakholdin, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Tracy's side, Hayden Fell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Fell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tracy let Ava Nelson and Taylor Sansaver loose on the outfield. Nelson went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI, while Sansaver scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Sansaver hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games.
Central's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-8-1. As for Tracy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4-1 record this season.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tracy, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Willow Glen at 3:00 p.m. The last three games Tracy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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