Manteca came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Central Catholic Raiders by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Buffaloes have suffered since May 2, 2024.
Isabel Tonna was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Marissa San Nicolas
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At the plate, Marissa San Nicolas was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
This is the second loss in a row for Manteca and nudges their season record down to 7-4. As for Central Catholic, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manteca will challenge Mountain House at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manteca's pitchers better be ready for this one: Mountain House has averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Central Catholic, they will square off against Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Central Catholic 4, Pioneer 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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