The Hughson Huskies will challenge the Manteca Buffaloes at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Hughson made easy work of Summerville and carried off a 20-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Isaac Lupercio looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
Bryce McDaniel
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At the plate, Bryce McDaniel was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lawson Aviles, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Hughson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Summerville only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Manteca put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against Central Valley.
Manteca's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nate Slikker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Manteca's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Hughson, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Hughson came up short against Manteca in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 4-0. Will Hughson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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