For the second straight game, Mt. Pleasant will face off against Independence. The Cardinals will host the 76ers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Mt. Pleasant's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while Independence has been banged up by 12 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Monday, Mt. Pleasant made easy work of Independence and carried off a 13-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Isaiah Arroyo made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Bryan Lopez Rodriguez
| 05/05/25 vs Independence | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs San Jose | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Yerba Buena | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Yerba Buena | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Yerba Buena | 2 |
In other batting news, Bryan Lopez Rodriguez was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Isaiah Pena was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Mt. Pleasant is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-20.
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