Pleasanton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their tough 11-1 defeat to the Somerset Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pleasanton of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Pleasanton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Finley Hilburn, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Somerset's side, Sophia Galvez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Galvez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Galvez was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Somerset got a massive performance out of Brittney Isbell, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Karlet Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Pleasanton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Somerset, their victory bumped their record up to 20-9-2.
Pleasanton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Somerset, they will head out on the road to square off against Devine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Devine's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Somerset has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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