It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Providence Country Day can now relate to. They lost 9-1 to the Mt. Pleasant Kilties on Friday. Providence Country Day's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it eight in a row.
For Mt. Pleasant's part, Edward Roquez made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Roquez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Roquez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mt. Pleasant let Alci Castillo and Yadhiel Moya loose on the outfield. Castillo went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Moya scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jose Soto was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Providence Country Day's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Mt. Pleasant, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Providence Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will square off against Rogers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rogers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Mt. Pleasant surely won't give up without a fight.
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