If Manteca was feeling good fresh off their 15-7 takedown of Tokay last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buffaloes fell just short of the East Union Lancers by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The Buffaloes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lancers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Manteca got a good showing from Jimmy Burns, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burns has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brody Carabello and Edward Anthony did some serious damage despite the final result: Carabello went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Anthony got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Manteca has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-7 record this season. As for East Union, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-12 record.
While Manteca had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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