
Crushers
04/25/25 vs Manteca | 6-5 |
04/25/25 vs St. Francis | 9-3 |
04/24/25 vs Orestimba | 9-0 |
04/24/25 vs Mountain House | 4-0 |
04/23/25 vs Sonoma Valley | 12-2 |
04/22/25 vs Justin-Siena | 14-1 |
Vintage proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Manteca Buffaloes 6-5. The win was nothing new for the Crushers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Angie Rubalcava was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ella Gomez was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Abygail Sims was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Vintage kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Vintage's record now sits at 13-4. As for Manteca, they moved to 19-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vintage will venture away from home to square off against Pioneer at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Manteca, they will head out to face off against Oakdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buffaloes 4.1, the Mustangs 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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