With a playoff game on the line, Mt. Pleasant rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Providence Country Day Knights. That's more bragging rights for Mt. Pleasant, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Edward Roquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Soto, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mt. Pleasant is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Providence Country Day, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Mt. Pleasant will challenge Rogers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rogers knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Mt. Pleasant likes a good challenge. Providence Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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