Preview: Pacheco Panthers vs. Grace Davis Spartans
Pacheco and Grace Davis are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Pacheco Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Grace Davis Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pacheco is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Pacheco can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Everything went their way against Lathrop as Pacheco made off with a 12-2 victory.
Ty Ty Jenkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Jenkins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jenkins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zeland Hatcher, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Andre Cabrera was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Grace Davis has not done well against Los Banos recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Grace Davis narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Los Banos 7-6. The victory was just what Grace Davis needed coming off of a 15-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Andrew Sheffield and Cameron Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Sheffield scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Lee scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pacheco is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Grace Davis, their record is now 7-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pacheco has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grace Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pacheco skirted past Grace Davis 2-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pacheco since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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