Johansen had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it six. They came up short against the Modesto Panthers, falling 19-2. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 15-3 to the Panthers when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Johansen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Cardenas, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Cardenas' first of the season.
As for Modesto, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-16 record. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
On Modesto's side, Brianna Rueda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Rueda was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Taylor Luton was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Aaliyah Williams was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johansen will host Downey at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Modesto, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Enochs at 4:00 p.m. The Eagles will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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