It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mt. Pleasant ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Hope Blue Wave out 3-2. The win was nothing new for Mt. Pleasant as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mt. Pleasant's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Edward Roquez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Roquez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Mt. Pleasant has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Hope, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Mt. Pleasant will head out on the road to take on North Providence at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hope, they will be playing at home against Tolman at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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