The home team had come away the winner the last four times Overfelt and Mt. Pleasant had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Overfelt Royals took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals on Monday. The Overfelt Royals have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hugo Jeronimo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Overfelt saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brian Becerra Dado, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Overfelt's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Mt. Pleasant, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Overfelt is set to square off against their familiar foe Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant will take on rival Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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