Mt. Pleasant extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They took a 23-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Jose Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-11 back in April.

Leah Gonzales
05/07/25 vs San Jose | 5 |
05/02/25 vs Independence | 3 |
04/30/25 vs Hill | 2 |
04/18/25 vs Overfelt | 3 |
Leah Gonzales was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Julissa Tapia was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
As for San Jose, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games.
On San Jose's side, Charlie Evans was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with seven stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Kimberly Gomez also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Pleasant will square off against Yerba Buena at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals are facing the Aztec Warriors at the right time seeing as the Aztec Warriors are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for San Jose, they will challenge Evergreen Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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