UPDATED NEWS

Thursday, May 5, 2022

              1|2|3|4|5|6|7|   R|    H |  E

West 0|0|0|0|0|X|X|    0 |   2 | 2

Tracy 4|0|9|0|X|X|X| 13 | 15| 1

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The retiring coach got the W and four seniors shared in an offensive hit parade which included  Drew Frederick  with 2 singles and 2 runs scored, Drew Giannini with a double and 2 runs scored, Cooper Wilcox a double and 2 runs scored, and finally Joey Conti who belted 2 singles and a RBI Sac Fly.  That was just some of the offensive firepower in a fun afternoon at the ball park to close out the 2022 Bulldog Baseball season.

Not only did the seniors get a lot of offensive action, but the young guns played a pivotal role too.  Jordan Hall homered in the 3rd and singled too.   A.J. Verduzco had a stellar day at the plate generating a single in the first, a double in the 3rd, and a 3 run bomb in the extended 3rd inning as well.  He would scored 3 times and collect 4 RBIs. 

Junior Jordan Hall wrapped up a fantastic year on the mound throwing the first four innings of the game.  He would limit West to just two hits while collecting three strikeouts.   The pitching duties were turned over to Drew Frederick in the 5th and final inning as the senior got West to go down 1-2-3 and give Coach Alkire his 440th and final victory.

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COACHES FINAL COMMENTS

"It was an exciting and emotional day for me and I think the players as well," said Coach Alkire. " I was really satisfied to see us get those four runs on the board in the bottom of the 1st as it seemed to really take the initial pressure of the day I was feeling off my shoulders.  I felt more relaxed and I think our players felt it as well. "

"I have to compliment our pitcher Jordan Hall for being so alert in the top of the first to see the West baserunner on 3rd sprint home unexpectedly and try to steal a run.  He quickly got the ball to Josh Celestine to eliminate the threat."

"There was a lot of good hitting, today, but  I've got to shine the spotlight on A.J. Verduzco.  He had the game of his varsity career.   A.J. produced three runs, a single, double, and his first homerun of the year.  He works really hard for us and he has really turned the corner offensively the latter part of the season and been an offensive weapon.  I really hope this recent success carries over for him in his baseball journey. "

Alkire also complimented his pitchers.  "Jordan Hall was really good on the mound with no walks, only two hits, and  then he produced his own homerun on the offensive side.  That plus his heads up play in the top of the first, and I'd say he had a very nice day.   Drew Frederick got his only pitching appearance of the season in the 5th and took care of business to close out the game and his varsity career.

"We were very aggressive at the plate and I'm really satisfied to see the results of our coaching take shape the last 6-7 games as we have been swinging more on 1st and 2nd pitch fastballs and not sitting on as many pitches.  Our winning record down the stretch reflected that more aggressive approach at the plate."

For Alkire bringing 29 years of coaching to a close today was an emotional ride.  "I woke up feeling very excited but also feeling some pressure on how the events of the day were going to go down.  I wanted to make sure things were smooth and that I responded in the right way to appropriately honor the people I was going to see and the things that were going to be said.  In the end I felt it was an amazing day, a complete day for me and something I will most certainly never forget.  I'll just sum it up as a feel good day," said the Tracy High Coach as he retired for the night and for his career.

Frederick 4AB, 2R, 2H, 1RBI, 1SB

Jones 4AB, 1R, 2H, 0RBI

Giannini 3AB, 2R, 1H, 1RBI, 2B, 1BB, 1SB

Wilcox 3AB, 2R, 1H, 3RBI, 2B

Hall 3AB, 2R, 2H, 2RBI, HR

Verduzco 3AB, 3R, 3H, 4RBI, 2B, HR

Celestine 3AB, 1R, 1H, 0RBI

Jennings 2AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Oneto 1AB, 0R, 1H, 0RBI

Conti 2AB, 0R, 2H, 1RBI, SAC

Pahulu 0AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Pitching

Hall (W) 4 IP, 0R, 2H, 3K, 0BB, 0ER, 69 pitches

Frederick 1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K, 0BB, 0ER, 9 pitches

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Romano 5AB, 2R, 3H, 0RBI, 2SB

Mattos 3AB, 1R, 0H, 1RBI

Ochoa 1AB, 0R, 0H, 1BB, SB

Contreras 2AB, 1R, 2H, 1RBI, 1HBP

Johnson1AB, 1R, 1H, 0RBI, 1BB

Jesser 3AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Lau 1AB, 1R, 0H, 0RBI, 1HBP

Madrid 3AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Wortham 1AB, 0R, 1H, 0RBI

Bogetti 1AB, 1R, 1H, 0RBI, 2B, 1HBP

Giannini 2AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Worth 3AB, 0R, 0H, 1RBI

Brandt 1AB, 1R, 0H, 0RBI

Correll 3AB, 0R, 1H, 2RBI, SB

Ellsey 4AB, 0R, 2H, 0RBI, SB

Contreras (W) 4 IP, 0R, 1H, 0ER , 7K, 2BB, 60 pitches

Johnson 2 IP, 0R, 0H, 0ER, 5K, 2BB, 36 pitches

Jarata 1 IP, 0R, 1H, 0ER, 1K, 1BB, 16 pitches