Mt. Pleasant was the 12-3 winner over Juanita Sanchez Complex when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Pleasant Kilties fell just short of the Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers by a score of 5-4 on Monday.
Edward Roquez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off three hits. Roquez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Roquez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Yadhiel Moya, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Erison Mieses was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Even though they lost, Mt. Pleasant didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Juanita Sanchez Complex only tossed 11.
Like Mt. Pleasant, Juanita Sanchez Complex also got a great game from a two-way player: Luis Garcia. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Mt. Pleasant has fallen quite a ways from their 20-4 record last season and are now at 1-3. As for Juanita Sanchez Complex, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Mt. Pleasant will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Times Squared Academy at 4:45 p.m. Mt. Pleasant will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Juanita Sanchez Complex, they will head out on the road to challenge Tolman at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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