Manteca is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They will look to defend their home field against the Patterson Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Manteca is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Manteca is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Escalon with a sharp 19-5 win on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Buffaloes with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Ayva Wilkins, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Graciela Torres, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Manteca hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Escalon struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Patterson fell victim to Oakdale and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Tigers have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meetings.
Patterson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazmine Isom, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Manteca pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Patterson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6-2.
Manteca skirted past Patterson 6-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Does Manteca have another victory up their sleeve, or will Patterson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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