Softball Game Preview: San Jose Bulldogs vs. Mt. Pleasant Cardinals

San Jose hasn't had much luck against Mt. Pleasant recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in San Jose's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.

San Jose hadn't beaten James Lick on the road since April 12, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 17-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won nine games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Juliana Castellanos-Patricio

Stolen Base

05/02/25 @ James Lick	2
04/30/25 @ Overfelt	5
04/16/25 vs Independence	2

Juliana Castellanos-Patricio was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Castellanos-Patricio is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Brenda Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base.

San Jose was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant scored first but ultimately less than Independence in their contest on Friday. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the 76ers. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Leah Gonzales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

San Jose is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.1 runs over those games. As for Mt. Pleasant, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.

San Jose took their victory against Mt. Pleasant when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 21-11 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.