Central Catholic proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by seven) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Manteca Buffaloes 4-3. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Buffaloes recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Marcus Davenport made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davenport was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Joe Farinha
| 03/13/26 vs Manteca | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Mountain House | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Manteca | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Patterson | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ East Union | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joe Farinha, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Central Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Central Catholic's record now sits at 8-1. As for Manteca, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-3.
Central Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-0 win against Patterson on the 16th. As for Manteca, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Enochs at 4:00 p.m. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Buffaloes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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