After flying high against Sierra last Tuesday, Manteca came back down to earth. The Manteca Buffaloes fell just short of the Oakdale Mustangs by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manteca of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Lauren Moncada was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Oakdale's side, Raegen Everett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Everett has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Presley Barnes was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Manteca's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Oakdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Manteca will head out on the road to face off against East Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteca is facing East Union at the right time seeing as East Union is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Oakdale, they will head out on the road to square off against Central Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Catholic is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Oakdale will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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