Manteca had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the West Park Panthers 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for Manteca as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nayellys Torres spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maleiah Garza, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Moncada, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On West Park's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 8.2 innings and she was also dialed-in: Jessica Cochran gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits.
At the plate, West Park saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mady Schultze, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Manteca pushed their record up to 16-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for West Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-6.
As of now, neither Manteca nor West Park have any future games scheduled.
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