J.L. Mann was the 4-0 winner over Easley when they last played one another on April 2nd, but their luck changed this time around. The Patriots came up short against the Green Wave on Tuesday, falling 11-4. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julianna Lopez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alice Stanger, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
J.L. Mann's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Easley, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. J.L. Mann will square off against Eastside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.71 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Easley, they will take on Woodmont at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Green Wave's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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