Sadly, J.L. Mann is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matches. They fell just short of the Mauldin Mavericks by a score of 6-5 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to J.L. Mann of the 11-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 1st.
Calleigh Morciglio was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Morciglio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ashley Chittum made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ava Hersey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
J.L. Mann's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Mauldin, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. J.L. Mann will stay at home for another game and welcome Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mauldin will take on Boiling Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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