Pacheco is on a six-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Johansen a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Pacheco Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Johansen Vikings at 4:00 p.m.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Pacheco turned things around against Johansen on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 4-1.
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Mario Rivera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pacheco is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Tucker Kim was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Aidan Pikas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Pacheco hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johansen struck out 13 times.
Johansen now has a losing record of 5-6-1. As for Pacheco, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pacheco has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Johansen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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