The Manteca Buffaloes will venture away from home to square off against the Sheldon Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sheldon took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Manteca, who comes in off a win.
Manteca's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Sierra with a sharp 12-0 win. The Buffaloes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by eight runs or more this season.
Graciela Torres was a standout: she scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2. Marissa San Nicolas was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Manteca hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sheldon came up short against Del Oro two weeks ago and fell 5-1.
Makayla Keseloff was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Manteca's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Sheldon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Manteca's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Manteca has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sheldon, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Manteca continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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