The Central Catholic Raiders will challenge the Oakdale Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Catholic is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
Central Catholic barely beat Mountain House the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 19-3 margin over the Mustangs on Thursday. Considering the Raiders have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Stephanie Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Samantha Nichols
| 04/10/25 @ Mountain House | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Sierra | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Bishop Amat | 4 |
| 05/21/24 vs Ripon | 4 |
| 05/03/24 @ Pioneer | 4 |
At the plate, Samantha Nichols was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Jazmarie Roberts was another key player, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4.
Central Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain House didn't launched any home runs.
Meanwhile, Oakdale beat Sierra 6-2 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Sierra's batters probably weren't too happy with Jaelyn Lee (UOP), who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Lee (UOP) has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reese Donaldson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Christensen, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Oakdale's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Central Catholic, their record now sits at 15-4.
Oakdale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for Oakdale, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Central Catholic's hitters?
Everything went Central Catholic's way against Oakdale when the teams last played back in March, as Central Catholic made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
