Manteca is 1-9 against Oakdale since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Buffaloes will head out to challenge the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Manteca has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Manteca's tournament run continued when they took on Vintage on Friday. The Buffaloes fell just short of the Crushers by a score of 6-5.
Manteca got a good showing from Riley Ward, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Ward has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Bella Cooper was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Lauren Moncada also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Oakdale lost 9-1 to Notre Dame (SO) on Friday.
Oakdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Romiti, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Manteca's defeat dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Oakdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Both Manteca and Oakdale just can't seem to miss. The Buffaloes have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Oakdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Manteca came out on top in a nail-biter against Oakdale in their previous matchup on April 2nd, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buffaloes 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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