The Pleasanton Eagles will be playing at home against the Floresville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pleasanton had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the Mavericks.
Jayden Arrendondo and Chance Hehman were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Arrendondo tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Hehman tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Arrendondo scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hehman scored a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Guardiola Marcus and Elijah Haren did most of the damage at the plate: Marcus scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Haren scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan Morales, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Floresville got the win against Carrizo Springs on Monday by a conclusive 13-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Floresville.
Like Pleasanton, Floresville also got a great game from a two-way player: Luke Cardenas. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Cardenas was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Floresville let Aiden Juarez and Nader Gulahumsein loose on the outfield. Juarez fired off three triples and three runs while going 3-for-4, while Gulahumsein scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Emmett Nettles was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases.
Pleasanton's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Floresville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6-3 record this season.
Pleasanton took their win against Floresville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Pleasanton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Floresville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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