There's no place like home for Manteca, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Sierra Timberwolves an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Manteca considering their two-run performance the game before.
Isabel Tonna was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tonna has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tonna was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayva Wilkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Na'Ima Calderon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Manteca pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Sierra, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manteca will challenge Oakdale at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Manteca: 2.6, Oakdale: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Sierra, they will head out on the road to square off against Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Catholic will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Sierra surely won't give up without a fight.
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