Manteca is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Central Catholic is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Buffaloes will host the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Manteca's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Sierra with a sharp 13-0 win.
Isabel Tonna looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Sienna Owen was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Jocelyn Baptist was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Manteca kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Central Catholic came out on top against East Union on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Raiders were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Lancers. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Braelyn Avila looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ceriah Fitzhugh, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Madie Harrison, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Manteca has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Manteca has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Central Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Manteca keep running through batters, or will the Raiders buck the trend?
Manteca couldn't quite finish off Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in March and fell 3-1. Will the Buffaloes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
