Softball Game Preview: Pacheco Panthers vs. Beyer Patriots

Pacheco hasn't had much luck against Beyer recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will challenge the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Pacheco has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Pacheco is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Monday. They came up short against Ceres, falling 22-9.

Sasha Siemiller and Serenity Martinez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Siemiller went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Martinez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabella Chavez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Beyer won against Central Valley on Friday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Patriots' pitcher stepped up to hand Grace Davis a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.

The team relied heavily on Mackenzie Hough, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Lily Robinson was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.

Beyer hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matchups.

Beyer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Pacheco, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.

Pacheco suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Beyer in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.