Patterson suffered their closest defeat since March 19th on Thursday. They fell just short of the Manteca Buffaloes by a score of 9-7. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Reese Valentine made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Elizabeth Zavala was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Patterson has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Manteca, their record is now 12-7.
Patterson has already played their next contest, a 13-1 loss against Central Catholic on the 23rd. As for Manteca, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 5-2 victory against Oakdale on the 23rd.
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