Pacheco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Ceres Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. Pacheco was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ceres apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Emilio Romero was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Romero was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ty Ty Jenkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Like Pacheco, Ceres also got a great game from a two-way player: Ezequiel verduzco. He struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Verduzco was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Daniel Davis was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Aiden Maines was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Pacheco's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-9. As for Ceres, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
While Pacheco had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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