Pearsall hasn't had much luck against Pleasanton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Pearsall will head out to challenge Pleasanton at 7:00 p.m. Pearsall has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pearsall is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They fell 13-8 to Carrizo Springs.
Pearsall saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Vela, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Vela has posted since back in February. Another was Samuel Navarro, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pleasanton entered their tilt with Somerset on Friday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 9-0 shutout. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Cade Segura was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Pleasanton let Braysen Stevens and Max Wiggins run wild. Stevens scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Wiggins scored a run while going 1-for-3. Stevens has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Erik Coronado was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pleasanton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Pearsall, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Pearsall might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Pleasanton when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Pearsall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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