San Jose was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 13-0 to the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Jose of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
San Jose saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Aguilar, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Mt. Pleasant's side, Michael Blanco was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Blanco was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luis Pena, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Santiago Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
San Jose's loss dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Mt. Pleasant, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
San Jose will be playing in front of their home fans against Crystal Springs Uplands at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Pleasant does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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