The Manteca Buffaloes will challenge the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Manteca's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Sierra by a score of 3-0.
Isabel Tonna
| 03/10/26 vs Sierra | 7 |
| 03/06/26 @ Escalon | 9 |
| 03/05/26 @ Lodi | 2 |
| 02/24/26 vs Kimball | 5 |
| 02/12/26 @ Tracy | 3 |
Not much got past Isabel Tonna, who gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Sierra off the board. With that strong performance, Tonna is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aleisa Harris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove got the win against Folsom on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-0. The Thundering Herd might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
Elk Grove also got a great performance from Kaylee Buck as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Buck has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elk Grove let Brooklyn Landrum and Kadence Pettis run wild. Landrum went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Pettis went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Pettis has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Lauren Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Elk Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Folsom only managed two.
Elk Grove's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Manteca, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Manteca hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Elk Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Manteca suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Elk Grove in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Will the Buffaloes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
