The James Lick Comets will square off against the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
James Lick is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. 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.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Mt. Pleasant and Silver Creek had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cardinals lost 12-6 to the Raiders on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since April 17th.
Michael Blanco put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: 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 stepped up to the plate in a big way. 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.
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.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. James Lick has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mt. Pleasant struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
James Lick might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Mt. Pleasant when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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