Pleasanton hasn't had much luck against Southeast recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Pleasanton will head out to take on Southeast at 4:30 p.m. Pleasanton has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pleasanton came up short against Crest on Thursday, falling 17-7. The Blu-Jays have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pleasanton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryker Carpenter, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Southeast got the win against Northeast on Friday by a conclusive 10-4. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Carter Buzard and Colten Jameson made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Buzard struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Jameson pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Buzard scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Jameson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tyler Warner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Henry Burns, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Pleasanton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Southeast, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Pleasanton took their win against Southeast in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pleasanton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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