Mt. Pleasant had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They put the hurt on the Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors with a sharp 14-4 victory. Mt. Pleasant might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Michael Blanco was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Blanco was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Julian Saldana was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Santiago Ramirez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Pleasant is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Yerba Buena, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Pleasant will challenge Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Mt. Pleasant likes a good challenge. As for Yerba Buena, they will head out on the road to square off against San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. San Jose is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Yerba Buena will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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