Johansen had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Lathrop Spartans on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Spartans last Tuesday, they had to take a 8-3 defeat.
Raymond Chacon was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Regalado, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josh Moreno, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Johansen's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-8-1. As for Lathrop, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Johansen will square off against rival Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lathrop is set to challenge their familiar foe Livingston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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