Pleasanton has gone 9-1 against Somerset recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pleasanton Eagles will face off against the Somerset Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Pleasanton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Pleasanton barely beat Devine the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Pleasanton was the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Devine on Tuesday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Jayden Arrendondo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other pitching news, Arnold Tijerina looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Erik Coronado
| 03/18/25 vs Devine | 3 |
| 03/08/25 @ Victoria West | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Lytle | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Angleton | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs East Central | 1 |
Back at the plate, Pleasanton got a massive performance out of Erik Coronado, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave Coronado a new career-high in runs. Elijah Haren was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Pleasanton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .553 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Somerset can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past Carrizo Springs 16-5. The Bulldogs not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 6th.
Nick Flores made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Flores was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Somerset's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 4-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Eleazar Hernandez was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. He also brought in three RBI, which is notable because Somerset is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Josiah Gonzales, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Pleasanton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.3 runs. As for Somerset, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pleasanton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like Somerset struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pleasanton skirted past Somerset 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does Pleasanton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Somerset turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
