Cardinals
| 04/17/25 @ Silver Creek | 4-10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Silver Creek | 3-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs San Jose | 19-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ San Jose | 16-3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Overfelt | 5-6 |
Mt. Pleasant dropped their record down to 9-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 10-4 to the Silver Creek Raiders. The Cardinals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Raiders earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Mt. Pleasant saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Silver Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Silver Creek's side, Giovanni Mejia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Mejia has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Spellman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Michael Fonseca, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coincidentally, Mt. Pleasant and Silver Creek will both be playing Overfelt the next time they take the field. The Raiders will host the Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Cardinals will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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