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| 03/07/25 - Home | 5-19 L |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 6-11 L |
| 03/18/22 - Home | 12-7 W |
| 05/14/21 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/14/21 - Away | 2-1 W |
| + 3 more games |
Escalon and Manteca are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Cougars will welcome the Buffaloes at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Escalon has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with six straight losses, while Manteca will come in with three straight victories.
Escalon managed to slip by Mountain House the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars lost 14-1 to the Mustangs on Thursday.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Manteca made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lodi on Thursday. The Buffaloes came out on top against the Flames by a score of 10-7.
The team relied heavily on Na'Ima Calderon, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025. Ayva Wilkins was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Manteca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lodi only posted an OBP of .342.
Manteca's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Escalon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Escalon might still be hurting after the 19-5 loss they got from Manteca when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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