The Pleasanton Eagles will head out to square off against the Uvalde Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Pleasanton took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against Floresville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Pleasanton narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Floresville 4-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Uvalde never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Carrizo Springs last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) have posted since April 9, 2024.
The team relied heavily on JACE ORTEGON, who scored three runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was MARCELY CANTU, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Uvalde hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Pleasanton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Uvalde, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
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