Baseball Game Preview: Johansen Vikings vs. Modesto Panthers

Johansen is 0-10 against Modesto since March of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Johansen Vikings will host the Modesto Panthers at 3:30 p.m. Johansen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.

Johansen gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over River Islands. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.

Braedan Johnson tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.

Raymond Chacon

Runs

02/18/25 @ River Islands	2
02/15/25 vs Modesto Christian	1
02/11/25 vs McNair	1
05/01/24 vs Grace Davis	1
04/29/24 @ Grace Davis	1
+ 4 more games

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Raymond Chacon, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matt White, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Modesto came up short against Modesto Christian on Tuesday and fell 9-6.

Modesto saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Giovanni Lunardi, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.

Johansen's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Modesto, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Johansen suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Modesto in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Johansen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.