Mauldin had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Greenwood Eagles. The Mavericks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Mauldin got a great performance from Daniel Zeleznik as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Zeleznik has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
Brandon Romp
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Romp, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Mauldin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenwood struck out 11 times.
Mauldin's record is now 9-3. As for Greenwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Greenwood will host Belton-Honea Path at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mauldin will be paying especially close attention to the Eagles' game: after the Eagles face off against the Bears, they'll take on Mauldin again at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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