Baseball Preview: James Lick Comets vs. Mt. Pleasant Cardinals
James Lick is 9-1 against Mt. Pleasant since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The James Lick Comets will be playing at home against the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. James Lick is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
James Lick stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They never let Mt. Pleasant onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Enrique Mendez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Mendez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mendez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nicolai Navarro was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Roberto Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 1-for-3.
James Lick's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Mt. Pleasant, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. James Lick has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .573. However, it's not like Mt. Pleasant struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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