The Sierra baseball team took advantage of 10 errors, and Riley Kane pitched a five-inning two-hitter in a stunning 10-0 win over visiting Oakdale on Monday.
The Mustangs (9-7, 16-9 overall) are one of four Valley Oak League teams in the top 16 of MaxPreps’ Sac-Joaquin Section rankings, and Georgia-signed ace pitcher Landon Schutte (four innings, hit, two walks, eight strikeouts) threw the first four innings but was done in by defensive miscues. All 10 of the opportunistic Timberwolves’ runs are unearned.
Sierra (4-12, 11-15), coming off a series loss to Patterson, only had four hits and plated all of its runs in the final three innings. Cole Martin plated three runs, knocked in another and hit a double. Brody Kossart went 2 for 3 with two runs and an RBI.
Ryan Reyes and Noah Valdivia each added an RBI.
The Timberwolves backed their pitcher with error-free defense. Kane collected five strikeouts against no walks in his gem.
The series shifts to Oakdale on Monday.
Ripon Christian 16, Gustine 0 (5)
Jackson Howell continued his hot streak for the Knights (21-2) in the non-league tilt, going 3 for 3 with two doubles, five runs and three RBIs.
Talen Tameling went 4 for 4 with two doubles and five RBIs. Maxx Anderson added a 2-for-3 effort with a run and three RBIs. Jimmie Bakker plated three runs, and Noah De Bruyn and Ethan Vander Plaats drove in two each.
Howell (two innings, three strikeouts), De Bruyn (two innings, four strikeout) and Bakker (inning, strikeout) combined for a one-hitter.
Ripon Christian returns to Trans Valley League action Wednesday at home against Orestimba.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Manteca 3, Central Catholic 0
The Buffaloes (9-2, 20-5 overall) didn’t stay long in Modesto, sweeping the VOL match, 25-13, 25-15, 25-11.
Eli Navarro had his way from the service line, coming up with seven points and eight aces. Setter Chandler Harris served five aces to go with 24 assists.
Logan Romriell and Donovan Morse led the attack with eight and seven kills, respectively. Rob Hevener added five kills and three assists.
Manteca heads to Lathrop tonight for a non-league match.
BOYS GOLF
Wolf Pack Invitational
Andrew Bogetti carded a 2-over 74 to place third individually, and he helped Ripon take third as a team at Tracy Golf & Country Club.
The Indians netted a 411 score. Ripon also entered its JV team, which took 10th with a 470. Lathrop finished with a 514 but was missing top player Bradyen Beckmann.
Richie Hughes added a 77 for Ripon’s varsity and placed 10th. Alan Bunchien (83), Christian Taylor (86), Samuel Stewart (91) and Ivan Castillo (91) also participated for the Indians.
Raphael Iniguez tallied the low score for the Spartans with an 83. Bryce Rebeiro turned in a personal-best 89. Jasjeet Batthal (108), Ryan Cabanting (113) and Don Huynh (121) and followed.
