Pacheco hasn't had much luck against Livingston recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will host the Wolves at 4:00 p.m.
Pacheco is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Grace Davis on Thursday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 4-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Livingston had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vikings, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since February 28th.
Danny Aguilar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 20 Ks. Livingston is 3-1 when Aguilar posts ten or more strikeouts, but 5-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Davien Del Toro was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Pacheco's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Livingston, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Pacheco's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Livingston, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pacheco continue to outrun the ball?
Pacheco came up short against Livingston when the teams last played back in April of 2018, falling 5-2. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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