The J.L. Mann Patriots are on the road again on Monday to play the Hillcrest Rams at 6:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, J.L. Mann suffered a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Riverside.
J.L. Mann got a good showing from Jesse Threlkeld, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, J.L. Mann saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Mid-Carolina onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Monday. Hillcrest might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by six runs or more this season.
Garrett Shipman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, David Jones was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Alex LaCoste was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
J.L. Mann now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hillcrest, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. J.L. Mann has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
J.L. Mann suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Hillcrest when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can J.L. Mann avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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