If Hondo was feeling good off their 7-1 takedown of Cotulla last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hondo Owls lost 12-1 to the Pleasanton Eagles on Saturday. Hondo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pleasanton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Hondo got a good showing from Joby Pimentel, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Hondo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Fernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Pleasanton's side, Jayden Arrendondo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Arrendondo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Josiah Garcia was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Hondo's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10-1. As for Pleasanton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 22 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 27-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hondo will play host again on Thursday to welcome Jourdanton, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Jourdanton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Hondo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pleasanton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against San Antonio HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pleasanton: 2.6, San Antonio HomeSchool: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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