The Somerset Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Pleasanton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Somerset has not done well against Carrizo Springs recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Somerset came out on top in a nail-biter against Carrizo Springs and snuck past 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Somerset.
Madison Pacheco made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Pacheco has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pacheco was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karla Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maverick Menchaca, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Pleasanton had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Devine on Tuesday.
Somerset is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4-2 record this season. As for Pleasanton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Somerset came out on top in a nail-biter against Pleasanton when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Will Somerset repeat their success, or does Pleasanton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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