Mauldin fell victim to Hillcrest and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mavericks have suffered since May 6, 2025.

Daniel Zeleznik
| 03/10/26 @ Hillcrest | 6 |
| 03/04/26 vs Indian Land | 5 |
| 02/27/26 @ Blacksburg | 9 |
Daniel Zeleznik was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
Mauldin's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Hillcrest, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Hillcrest has already played their next game, a 6-3 victory against Daniel on the 11th. Hopefully Mauldin paid attention to the Rams' contest: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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