Sierra extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-5. They came up short against the Manteca Buffaloes, falling 12-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Buffaloes this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-1 loss on Wednesday.
Sierra saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Kossart, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Manteca, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.1 runs this season.
On Manteca's side, Jimmy Burns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Burns has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Manteca let Nate Slikker and Devon Richardson run wild. Slikker went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Richardson went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Richardson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Navarro, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sierra will take on rival Mountain House at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Manteca is set to square off against their familiar foe Central Catholic at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buffaloes 1.8, the Raiders 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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