After flying high against Central Catholic last Monday, Manteca came back down to earth. The Manteca Buffaloes fell just short of the Central Catholic Raiders by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. Manteca was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Central Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Jace Quitasol was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Central Catholic's side, Fernado Alaniz was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Kayden McHenry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Manteca has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-6-1 record this season. As for Central Catholic, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
While Manteca had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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