Manteca had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Tokay on Wednesday. Everything went the Manteca Buffaloes' way against the Tokay Tigers as the Manteca Buffaloes made off with a 16-3 victory. With that win, the Buffaloes brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Riley Ward
| 02/26/25 @ Tokay | 10 |
| 04/22/24 @ Lincoln | 8 |
| 04/02/24 @ Linden | 4 |
| 02/11/25 vs Ripon | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ Elk Grove | 1 |
Riley Ward looked comfortable as she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauren Moncada, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ayva Wilkins also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Manteca hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Manteca's record now sits at 3-1. As for Tokay, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manteca will challenge Calaveras at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Manteca's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Calaveras' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tokay, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tokay is facing Kimball at the right time seeing as Kimball is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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