Sierra fell victim to Manteca and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Manteca Buffaloes. Sierra just can't catch a break and has now endured six losses in a row.
For Manteca's part, Isabel Tonna made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tonna has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tonna was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayva Wilkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Na'Ima Calderon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Manteca, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sierra will face off against Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Manteca, they will head out on the road to challenge Oakdale at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oakdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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