Pacheco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Los Banos Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pacheco of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Pacheco saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Desirae Arambula, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Los Banos' side, Moxie Barton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Barton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Barton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Shayla Hernandez and Mylei Souza did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Souza scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Mya Arista was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pacheco's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Los Banos, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 14-3-1 record this season.
Pacheco will head out on the road to take on Johansen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pacheco is facing Johansen at the right time seeing as Johansen is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Los Banos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Los Banos will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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