For the second straight game, Manteca will face off against Oakdale. The Buffaloes will host the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Manteca 2.8, Oakdale 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Manteca got the win against Oakdale by a conclusive 8-2. Considering the Buffaloes have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jeremy Cross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cameron Jimenez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Chris Chavez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Manteca's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Oakdale, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Manteca has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oakdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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