The Patterson Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Manteca Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Patterson hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
On Friday, Patterson came up short against Central Catholic and fell 6-2.
Mitchell Carter made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Manteca can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Downey by a score of 7-2.
Jeremy Cross looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Devon Richardson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brody Carabello, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Manteca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Downey only posted an OBP of .276.
Patterson's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Manteca, their record is now 10-4.
Patterson couldn't quite get it done against Manteca in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 as they fell 10-6. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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