Softball Recap: Manteca Buffaloes vs. Pioneer Patriots
With a playoff game on the line, Manteca rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Pioneer Patriots by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Manteca.
Nayellys Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Moncada and Maleiah Garza did most of the damage at the plate: Moncada scored three runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances, while Garza went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
On Pioneer's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marisa Bryson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Caitlin Mayfield was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Manteca's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Pioneer, their loss dropped their record down to 21-6.
Manteca will square off against Oakdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteca is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. Pioneer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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