The J.L. Mann Patriots will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Mauldin Mavericks at 6:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, J.L. Mann earned a 9-4 win over Mauldin. The victory made it back-to-back wins for J.L. Mann.
Caleb Gregory was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gregory has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gregory was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was McLeod Darnell, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
J.L. Mann's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Mauldin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
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