Baseball Recap: Mt. Pleasant Victorious

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Previous Games

04/29/25 - Away	7-5 W
03/20/25 - Home	18-1 W
03/18/25 - Away	16-4 W
04/19/24 - Home	14-4 W
04/17/24 - Away	14-2 W
+ 5 more games

While Mt. Pleasant's win against Yerba Buena wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Aztec Warriors 7-5. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Aztec Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.

Isaiah Arroyo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Nate Ortiz and Isaiah Pena did most of the damage at the plate: Ortiz got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Pena went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most RBI Pena has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Santiago Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Mt. Pleasant's record now sits at 13-5. As for Yerba Buena, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-11.

Looking ahead, Mt. Pleasant will take on Gunderson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.43 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Yerba Buena, they will welcome San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Aztec Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.