The Wimberley Texans will square off against the Pleasanton Eagles on Thursday. The last five games Wimberley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wimberley heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They fell just short of Lago Vista by a score of 3-1.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pleasanton). They blew past San Antonio Memorial 25-0 on Saturday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Arnold Tijerina made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning one RBI and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Braysen Stevens was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Braxton Peteron was another key player, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Pleasanton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Pleasanton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 22 of their last 23 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Wimberley, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6-1.
Everything went Wimberley's way against Pleasanton in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, as Wimberley made off with a 9-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Texans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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