Pacheco got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Johansen Vikings on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

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Mario Rivera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pacheco is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Tucker Kim was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Aidan Pikas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Pacheco's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Johansen, they now have a losing record of 5-6-1.
Pacheco will have a chance to go back-to-back against Johansen: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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