Baseball Preview: J.L. Mann Patriots vs. Clover Blue Eagles
The J.L. Mann Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clover Blue Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, J.L. Mann came up short against Mauldin and fell 11-7.
Luke Jones and Bryce Harder stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jones went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double, while Harder scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Collin Crane was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clover, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past York 4-3.
Clover's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
J.L. Mann has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Clover, their victory bumped their record up to 12-14.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. J.L. Mann has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went J.L. Mann's way against Clover when the teams last played back in May of 2016 as J.L. Mann made off with a 6-0 win. Does J.L. Mann have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clover turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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