If Mt. Pleasant was feeling good off their 14-3 takedown of James Lick last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mt. Pleasant Cardinals lost 9-3 to the Overfelt Royals on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for Mt. Pleasant in their matchups with Overfelt: they've now lost eight in a row.
Mt. Pleasant saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Ortiz, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Overfelt's side, HUGO JERONIMO spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. JERONIMO has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, ADRIAN BARAJAS was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. JONATHAN GARCIA was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Mt. Pleasant's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Overfelt, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mt. Pleasant by a score of 18-0.
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