With a playoff game on the line, Tolman rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mt. Pleasant Kilties and snuck past 11-10. Tolman's win was all the more impressive since Mt. Pleasant was averaging only 3.68 runs allowed on the season.
For Mt. Pleasant's part, Erison Mieses put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Mieses was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jose Soto was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-6. Yadhiel Moya was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Tolman has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Mt. Pleasant, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
Tolman will head out on the road to square off against Rogers at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Rogers will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Tolman surely won't give up without a fight. Mt. Pleasant does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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