Mount Pleasant fell victim to Hickory Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Mount Pleasant's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Hickory Ridge's part, the team relied heavily on Emmersyn Wiley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Mount Pleasant's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Hickory Ridge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Mount Pleasant will be playing in front of their home fans against North Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Pleasant is on a three-game streak of home wins, North Stanly a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Hickory Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Cox Mill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hickory Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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