The Floresville Tigers/Jaguars will take on the Pleasanton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Floresville 4.1, Pleasanton 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Floresville earned a 6-1 win over Carrizo Springs. The Tigers/Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Pleasanton waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Mavericks get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jayden Arrendondo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Braysen Stevens was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Pleasanton pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Floresville, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Floresville came out on top in a nail-biter against Pleasanton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will Floresville repeat their success, or does Pleasanton has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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