Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the Manteca Buffaloes (Manteca, CA) and the host Downey Knights (Modesto, CA), saw Manteca's baseball squad knock off Downey by a count of 5-3.

Coming up next, the Buffaloes play the Oakdale Mustangs (Oakdale, CA) in a Valley Oak League battle, on Wednesday, March 18. Manteca will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Mustangs enter the battle with a 4-3 record after their 10-0 non-league loss to Lodi (Lodi, CA).

The Knights now possess a 3-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Beyer for a Modesto Metro Conference battle on Wednesday, March 18. Downey will play a Patriots squad coming off a 6-0 non-league win over Ripon (Ripon, CA). The Patriots record now stands at 4-3.