Oakdale is 10-0 against Manteca since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Oakdale Mustangs will square off against the Manteca Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oakdale: 1.7, Manteca: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Oakdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Vista del Lago a 2-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Oakdale as they're now sitting on four straight.
The result came thanks to Raegen Everett's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Oakdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Bohannon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Manteca earned a 5-2 win over Pioneer on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Manteca.
Nayellys Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Lauren Moncada and Maleiah Garza did most of the damage at the plate: Moncada scored three runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances, while Garza went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Oakdale is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Manteca, their victory bumped their record up to 17-7.
Oakdale's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Oakdale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Manteca, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Oakdale continue to outrun the ball?
Oakdale came out on top in a nail-biter against Manteca when the teams last played on May 2nd, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oakdale since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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