The Patterson Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Manteca Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Patterson is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Patterson blew Sierra out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Sierra got their revenge. The Tigers fell just short of the Timberwolves by a score of 3-1.
Patterson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazmine Isom, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Manteca couldn't beat Central Catholic on Tuesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the sixth inning. The Buffaloes took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ayva Wilkins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Na'Ima Calderon, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Patterson's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Manteca, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Patterson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Manteca struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Patterson couldn't quite finish off Manteca in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 9-7. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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