If Somerset was riding high fresh off their 12-0 takedown of Carrizo Springs on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Pleasanton Eagles by a score of 9-8 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Eleazar Hernandez put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Josiah Gonzales was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Gavin Martinez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Somerset's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-11. As for Pleasanton, they pushed their record up to 10-6-3 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Somerset wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-6 win against Devine on the 24th. As for Pleasanton, they have also already played their next contest, a 17-0 victory against Episcopal School of Dallas on the 21st.
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