The Pacheco Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Lathrop Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Pacheco's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
Pacheco proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 12) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Stagg and snuck past 10-8.
Ty Ty Jenkins and Jurell Him did most of the damage at the plate: Jenkins went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Him scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Lathrop made sure to put some runs up on the board against West on Monday. Lathrop sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 victory over West. Lathrop's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Anthony Gallardo and Mathew Rankin were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Gallardo tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Rankin pitched 4.1 innings while giving up two earned (and four unearned) runs off only two hits. Gallardo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Gallardo scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rankin scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Omare Cross was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chris Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Pacheco's record is now 6-2. As for Lathrop, their record now sits at 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pacheco has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lathrop struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pacheco suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Lathrop when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Pacheco, AJ Duenez (who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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