Baseball Recap: Manteca Turns Things Around After Road Loss

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Previous 5 Games

04/23/25 - Home	6-2 W
04/21/25 - Away	4-5 L
04/29/24 - Home	2-4 L
04/03/24 - Away	1-9 L
04/01/24 - Home	5-2 W

There's no place like home for Manteca, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the East Union Lancers on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for the Buffaloes: when they faced off against the Lancers on Monday, they had to take a 5-4 defeat.

Jimmy Burns looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Slikker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Noah Navarro, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.

Manteca's record is now 19-7. As for East Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season.

Manteca will have a chance to go back-to-back against East Union: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.