It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Juanita Sanchez Complex can now relate to. They fell just short of the Mt. Pleasant Kilties by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. Juanita Sanchez Complex was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Pleasant apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Anthony Diiorio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kelvin Guilon, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Mt. Pleasant's side, Edward Roquez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 15 batters over eight innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Roquez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Roquez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Jose Soto was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Juanita Sanchez Complex has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Mt. Pleasant, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Juanita Sanchez Complex does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Tolman at 2:30 p.m. Tolman will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Mt. Pleasant surely won't give up without a fight.
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