Patriots
| 02/28/25 vs Union County | 14 |
| 03/20/25 @ Greer | 11 |
| 03/11/25 vs Easley | 10 |
| 04/04/25 vs Hillcrest | 7 |
| 03/01/25 vs Blue Ridge | 7 |
The home team had won the previous four meetings between J.L. Mann and Hillcrest, and J.L. Mann kept the tradition alive. The Patriots never let the Rams get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Friday. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Josh Carlson's shutout, as he gave up just a hit. He is becoming a predictor of J.L. Mann's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, McLeod Darnell and Ashley Shiffer did most of the damage at the plate: Darnell went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Shiffer went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs Shiffer has posted since back in February. Griffin King was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: J.L. Mann lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
J.L. Mann's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Hillcrest, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. J.L. Mann is set to face off against their familiar foe T.L. Hanna at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hillcrest will challenge rival Easley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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