James Lick is 8-2 against Mt. Pleasant since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The James Lick Comets will head out on the road to challenge the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. James Lick is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
In what's become a running theme this season, James Lick gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Independence as James Lick made off with a 17-2 win.
Enrique Mendez and Dereck Galvan made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Mendez struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Galvan pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mendez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Mendez scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Galvan scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, James Lick got a massive performance out of Joshua Diaz, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Diaz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Marcus Cohen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant fell victim to Lincoln and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Lions. Mt. Pleasant has struggled against Lincoln recently, as their matchup on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
James Lick's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Mt. Pleasant, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. James Lick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .446. However, it's not like Mt. Pleasant struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
James Lick skirted past Mt. Pleasant 11-10 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mt. Pleasant's Michael Blanco, who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will James Lick still be able to contain Blanco? There's only one way to find out.
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