Luther was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Portledge Panthers by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Luther of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Jovani Pacheco was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Pacheco was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Luther's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Portledge, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Luther will look to defend their home field on Monday against Waldorf at 4:00 p.m. As for Portledge, they will head out on the road to take on Smithtown Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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