Mt. Pleasant has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Independence 76ers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Pleasant is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Mt. Pleasant never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Independence with a sharp 17-0 win. Mt. Pleasant's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nathaniel Ortiz and Michael Blanco made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Ortiz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Blanco struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Ortiz scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Blanco went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Aiden Torres Ochoa was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Luis Pena was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Mt. Pleasant's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Independence, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Independence's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mt. Pleasant has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. It's a different story for Independence, though, as they've only averaged .192. Will they be able to contain Mt. Pleasant's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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