For the second straight game, J.L. Mann will face off against Greenwood. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. J.L. Mann's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Greenwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
J.L. Mann made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Greenwood, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Patriots blew past the Eagles 10-3 on Tuesday. Considering the Patriots have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Teddy Garner tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Carter McAdams
| 04/15/25 @ Greenwood | 2 |
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| 03/24/25 @ Catawba Ridge | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Carter McAdams was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Wyatt Ward was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
J.L. Mann is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Greenwood, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. J.L. Mann hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Greenwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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