
Raiders
05/20/25 vs Manteca | 1-0 |
05/16/25 vs Vista del Lago | 10-0 |
05/14/25 vs Johnson | 18-0 |
04/29/25 vs Patterson | 11-3 |
04/26/25 vs Vacaville | 16-5 |
04/26/25 vs Gregori | 15-6 |
Central Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Manteca Buffaloes get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Raiders, who have now won six matchups in a row.
Not much got past Stephanie Garcia, who gave up just four hits to keep Manteca off the board. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taryn Calderon, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmarie Roberts, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Central Catholic pushed their record up to 26-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Manteca, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-9.
Looking ahead, Central Catholic will take on Vanden on Saturday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. Manteca does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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