The Manteca Buffaloes will face off against the Central Valley Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Manteca is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Manteca earned a 9-5 win over Franklin. That's two games straight that the Buffaloes have won by exactly four runs.
Nate Slikker was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Chris Chavez was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Manteca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin only posted an OBP of .355.
Meanwhile, Central Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They never let Golden Valley onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Nicholas Dominguez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Fernando Dominguez, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Whitworth, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Manteca's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Central Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Manteca took their win against Central Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Manteca repeat their success, or does Central Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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