San Jose was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-0 to the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Jose of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Mt. Pleasant's part, Julian Saldana made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Saldana has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Saldana was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Josue Parra was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Luis Pena was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
San Jose's defeat dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Mt. Pleasant, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
While San Jose had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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