Pacheco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Valley Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 last Tuesday.
Aidan Pikas was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Pikas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jacob Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Pacheco's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Central Valley, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Pacheco has already played their next game, a 4-1 win against Johansen on the 18th. As for Central Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Beyer on the 18th.
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