Manteca won the last time they faced Oakdale, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Manteca Buffaloes walked away with a 6-3 win over the Oakdale Mustangs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Manteca.
Manteca got a big performance out of Julian Oliveri, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jace Quitasol was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Oakdale's side, they got a good showing from Ayden Ardis, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Glen Weber was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reid Grandstaff, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Oakdale hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manteca struck out seven times.
Manteca's victory bumped their record up to 12-2-1. As for Oakdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season.
Manteca will be playing at home against East Union at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Manteca is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Oakdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wheatland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Wheatland is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Oakdale will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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