Mount Pleasant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Sanford Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount Pleasant of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Sanford's part, Cole Ruhland and Tyler Goetz did most of the damage at the plate: Ruhland went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run, while Goetz scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryan Timmons, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Mount Pleasant's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sanford, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Mount Pleasant will head out on the road to face off against Middletown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sanford, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on St. Elizabeth at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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