Pleasanton is 2-8 against Somerset since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Pleasanton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs last Friday, they were much more limited against Devine on Friday. They came up short against the Warhorses, falling 8-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Somerset). They blew past Carrizo Springs 18-1 on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Madison Pacheco made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Galvez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Izabella Sanchez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Somerset kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 12.2.
Pleasanton's loss dropped their record down to 17-12-1. As for Somerset, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.
Pleasanton couldn't quite get it done against Somerset in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 3-0. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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