Mandeville waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Pope John Paul II Jaguars out 4-3. This was payback for Mandeville, who suffered a 10-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Mia Graefenstein, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Marchese, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Mandeville pushed their record up to 16-6 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Pope John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Mandeville will play host again on Saturday to welcome Saline, where first pitch is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. As for Pope John Paul II, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Ponchatoula at 9:00 a.m.
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