Manteca dropped to 6-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Central Catholic Raiders, falling 7-1. The Buffaloes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Manteca 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.
As for Central Catholic, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
On Central Catholic's side, Stephanie Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. Garcia has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Brea Hart, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Coming up, Manteca will welcome Mountain House at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Buffaloes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 13.5 runs per game this season. As for Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on 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.
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