Softball Recap: Manteca Buffaloes vs. Sierra Timberwolves
Manteca entered their tilt with Sierra with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Sierra Timberwolves a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Manteca also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Manteca let Maleiah Garza and Sienna Lowery loose on the outfield. Garza went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Lowery scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Na'ima Calderon, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Manteca pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Sierra, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Manteca will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oakdale at 4:00 p.m. Oakdale's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Manteca's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sierra, they will be playing at home against Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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