Cardinals
| 05/08/25 vs Silver Creek | 6 |
| 05/06/25 vs Independence | 25 |
| 05/05/25 vs Independence | 13 |
| 05/01/25 @ Gunderson | 8 |
| 04/29/25 @ Yerba Buena | 7 |
| + 17 more games |
The Mt. Pleasant Cardinals are taking a road trip to square off against the James Lick Comets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Pleasant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Mt. Pleasant couldn't beat Silver Creek on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Cardinals lost 12-6 to the Raiders. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 4, 2020, but that streak is no more.
Michael Blanco put in work no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bryan Lopez Rodriguez and Julian Saldana did some serious damage despite the final result: Lopez Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Saldana went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, James Lick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Gunderson, falling 16-4.
Juan Ecsoto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in both of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
James Lick's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Mt. Pleasant, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7.
James Lick's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mt. Pleasant has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for James Lick, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Mt. Pleasant's sizable advantage in that area, the Comets will need to find a way to close that gap.
Mt. Pleasant took their win against James Lick in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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