The Pleasanton Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Pearsall Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Pleasanton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.
Pleasanton can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They put the hurt on Somerset with a sharp 11-1 win.
Cade Segura spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chance Hehman and Elijah Haren did most of the damage at the plate: Hehman scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Haren went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Daryan Benavides, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Pearsall was handed a two-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Carrizo Springs on Friday. Pearsall was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Carrizo Springs.
Pleasanton's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs per game. As for Pearsall, the win got them back to even at 8-8-1.
Everything went Pleasanton's way against Pearsall in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Pleasanton made off with a 14-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pleasanton 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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