Mt. Pleasant has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Tolman Tigers at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Tuesday, Mt. Pleasant sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Exeter-West Greenwich.
Edward Roquez made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Roquez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Roquez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Yadhiel Moya was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Erison Mieses, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tolman got themselves on the board against Paul Cuffee on Thursday, but Paul Cuffee never followed suit. They won by a run and slipped past Paul Cuffee 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tolman.
Mt. Pleasant has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Tolman, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Mt. Pleasant might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Tolman in their previous matchup back in April. Will Mt. Pleasant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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