After a string of nine wins, Manteca's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 4-0 to the Oakdale Mustangs. The shutout was out of character for Manteca seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Nayellys Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On Oakdale's side, the result came thanks to Raegen Everett's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Madi Bohannon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bailey Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases.
Manteca's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3. As for Oakdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manteca will take on East Union at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteca's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so East Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oakdale, they will be playing at home against Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oakdale will stroll in with a six game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their May 10 matchup with Central Catholic.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
