Johansen is 0-10 against Pacheco since March of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Neither Johansen nor Pacheco posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Johansen's offense. They lost 15-0 to Ceres on Thursday.
Central Valley hit Pacheco with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Hawks, falling 8-2. The Panthers have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Pacheco got a good showing from Danny Romero Jr, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the first time Romero Jr hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in February of 2025.
On the hitting side, Pacheco saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Pikas, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another was Xander Razo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Pacheco's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Johansen, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Johansen might still be hurting after the 15-2 loss they got from Pacheco in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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