For the second straight game, Manteca will face off against Mountain House. The Buffaloes will welcome the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Manteca's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Mountain House has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Manteca barely beat Mountain House the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Buffaloes were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Mustangs on Wednesday. The Buffaloes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Jeremy Cross tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Brennen Vega
| 04/15/26 @ Mountain House | 4 |
| 03/02/26 @ Sierra | 2 |
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At the plate, Brody Carabello and Brennen Vega did most of the damage at the plate: Carabello got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Vega went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave Vega a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Devon Richardson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Manteca was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain House only posted a batting average of .240.
Manteca's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Mountain House, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Mountain House's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manteca hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Mountain House, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Manteca's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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