Pacheco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Mountain House Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pacheco of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Pacheco saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Pikas, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Zeland Hatcher, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Mountain House's side, Jacob Johnson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Tyler Jordan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pacheco's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Mountain House, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pacheco will square off against Los Banos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Los Banos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Pacheco's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mountain House, they will head out on the road to face off against Lathrop at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountain House is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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