Softball Preview: Pacheco Panthers vs. Los Banos Tigers
Pacheco is 1-9 against Los Banos since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pacheco Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Los Banos Tigers at 4:00 p.m.
Pacheco is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell 7-2 to Beyer.
Aubrey Chapa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Los Banos gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Lathrop onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Los Banos' victory was all the more impressive since Lathrop was averaging only 3.85 runs allowed on the season.
Moxie Barton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Barton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Barton was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hillary Morales, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Chantelle Augustine was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pacheco's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Los Banos, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4-1 record this season.
Pacheco suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Los Banos in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Barton, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Now that Pacheco knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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