After a string of three wins, Mt. Pleasant's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Exeter-West Greenwich Scarlet Knights. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Mt. Pleasant couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jose Soto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Pleasant saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Edward Roquez, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
On Exeter-West Greenwich's side, the team relied heavily on Dawson Sweet, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Pleasant's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Exeter-West Greenwich, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Mt. Pleasant does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Exeter-West Greenwich, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Pilgrim at 4:30 p.m.
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