The Mountain House Mustangs will face off against the Manteca Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mountain House has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 26.
Mountain House's last matchup with Dublin could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Saturday. Mountain House came up short against Dublin, falling 8-1.
Keenan Hardy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Manteca never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Sierra.
Not much got past Jeremy Cross, who gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Sierra off the board. That's the fewest hits Cross has allowed since back in February.
At the plate, Jace Quitasol and Cameron Jimenez did most of the damage at the plate: Quitasol scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Jimenez went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits Quitasol has posted since back in March of 2024. Edward Anthony was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Manteca hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Mountain House's loss dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Manteca, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
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