Raiders
| 03/24/26 vs Manteca | 7-1 |
| 03/19/26 vs Sierra | 7-0 |
| 03/17/26 @ Oakdale | 2-1 |
| 03/12/26 vs Mountain House | 5-2 |
| 03/10/26 @ East Union | 10-0 |
Central Catholic extended their winning streak to five on Tuesday, bumping them up to 9-3. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Manteca Buffaloes. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Stephanie Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ceriah Fitzhugh, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Brea Hart was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Manteca, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. They haven't had much luck with Central Catholic recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
On Manteca's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maleiah Garza, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Coming up, Central Catholic will venture away from home to square off against Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Manteca, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mountain House at 4:00 p.m. The Buffaloes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 13.5 runs per game this season.
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