OAKDALE – Ashley Espericueta picked up her first shutout of the season as the East Union frosh-soph soccer team knocked off Oakdale 1-0 Thursday on the Mustangs’ pitch.
Jagjeet Dhillon scored the game’s only goal off a Stephanee Sabala shot that glanced off the post.
Bianca Wesley, Shanae Haroldson, Karen Vera and Adriana Alvarenga were impressive on the defensive end.
In Ceres, Kenisha Gathron scored both goals for the victorious Timberwolves.
Taylor Ozegovich (3 K’s) picked up the win after three innings on the mound, and Cory Van Warmerdam closed it out with four strikeouts.
C.J. Rivas picked up a pair of RBIs at the dish and Michael Timmins (2B, BB, 2 SB, SF, RBI) was outstanding in centerfield.
Manteca (2-0 Valley Oak League, 8-5 overall) travels to Central Valley Tuesday.
Daniel Miramontes was brilliant in the win, tossing four innings of three-hit ball with four strikeouts and no runs allowed, while going 4 for 4 with two doubles, a homerun, three runs scored and seven RBIs.
Robert Navarro closed it out.
Anthony Hernandez scored three runs, and Zack Menasco was 1 for 1 with two walks, two RBIs and two runs scored.
Manteca (2-0 VOL, 7-1) travels to Tracy High today and begins a home-and-home with Central Valley Tuesday.
Amanda Faulkner (3 for 4, HR, 3B, 2 RBI) pitched four innings, allowing no hits and no runs while striking out eight.
Haleigh Castner (3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 K) closed it out.
Kailee Nuding went 3 for 4 at the dish, and Stephanie Booke was 2 for 4.
“We played errorless ball, we’re doing very well,” EU head coach Ron Kackley said.
EU (1-0 VOL, 8-0) hosts Oakdale tonight at Northgate starting at 6 p.m.
“Oakdale will be a big test for us,” Kackley said. “And that’s what we want. But win or lose, it’s not going to make our season.”
C.C. Nevarez (13 K, 1 H) and Briane Lenoci combined on a 15-strikeout two-hitter as the T’Wolves moved to 6-1-1 on the season.
Shakira Lewis was 3 for 4 with a triple and three runs scored, while Melissa Kersey racked up a pair of knocks.
Jennifer Marlow was 1 for 1 with a run scored.
Jagjeet Dhillon scored the game’s only goal off a Stephanee Sabala shot that glanced off the post.
Bianca Wesley, Shanae Haroldson, Karen Vera and Adriana Alvarenga were impressive on the defensive end.
Sierra 2, Ceres 0
In Ceres, Kenisha Gathron scored both goals for the victorious Timberwolves.
BASEBALL
Sophomore
Manteca 4, East Union 2
Sophomore
Manteca 4, East Union 2
Taylor Ozegovich (3 K’s) picked up the win after three innings on the mound, and Cory Van Warmerdam closed it out with four strikeouts.
C.J. Rivas picked up a pair of RBIs at the dish and Michael Timmins (2B, BB, 2 SB, SF, RBI) was outstanding in centerfield.
Manteca (2-0 Valley Oak League, 8-5 overall) travels to Central Valley Tuesday.
Freshman
Manteca 15, East Union 1
Manteca 15, East Union 1
Daniel Miramontes was brilliant in the win, tossing four innings of three-hit ball with four strikeouts and no runs allowed, while going 4 for 4 with two doubles, a homerun, three runs scored and seven RBIs.
Robert Navarro closed it out.
Anthony Hernandez scored three runs, and Zack Menasco was 1 for 1 with two walks, two RBIs and two runs scored.
Manteca (2-0 VOL, 7-1) travels to Tracy High today and begins a home-and-home with Central Valley Tuesday.
SOFTBALL
Freshman
East Union 13, Enochs 1
Freshman
East Union 13, Enochs 1
Amanda Faulkner (3 for 4, HR, 3B, 2 RBI) pitched four innings, allowing no hits and no runs while striking out eight.
Haleigh Castner (3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 K) closed it out.
Kailee Nuding went 3 for 4 at the dish, and Stephanie Booke was 2 for 4.
“We played errorless ball, we’re doing very well,” EU head coach Ron Kackley said.
EU (1-0 VOL, 8-0) hosts Oakdale tonight at Northgate starting at 6 p.m.
“Oakdale will be a big test for us,” Kackley said. “And that’s what we want. But win or lose, it’s not going to make our season.”
Sierra 6, Pitman 3
C.C. Nevarez (13 K, 1 H) and Briane Lenoci combined on a 15-strikeout two-hitter as the T’Wolves moved to 6-1-1 on the season.
Shakira Lewis was 3 for 4 with a triple and three runs scored, while Melissa Kersey racked up a pair of knocks.
Jennifer Marlow was 1 for 1 with a run scored.
— Brandon Petersen
