The Mauldin Mavericks will face off against the Easley Green Wave at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Mauldin beat Greenwood 6-2.
Meanwhile, Easley got the win against Greenville on Friday by a conclusive 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Green Wave, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Trey Sutton spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Easley is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Aaron Tolbert was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Easley is undefeated when Tolbert posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Cooper Sears was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Easley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Easley's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Mauldin, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 6-8.
Mauldin couldn't quite finish off Easley when the teams last played back in April of 2017 and fell 5-3. Will Mauldin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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