
Patriots
04/01/25 @ Hillcrest | 3-4 |
03/28/25 @ Woodmont | 7-6 |
03/25/25 vs Woodmont | 7-6 |
03/24/25 @ Catawba Ridge | 3-0 |
03/21/25 vs Greenville | 4-3 |
It was a good run, but J.L. Mann unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Hillcrest Rams by a score of 4-3. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rams from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Teddy Garner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, J.L. Mann saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Threlkeld, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Curtis Bull, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
J.L. Mann's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Hillcrest, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
When J.L. Mann and Hillcrest next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Patriots will take on Fountain Inn and their five-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (J.L. Mann has won four straight at home, while the Fury won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Meanwhile, Hillcrest will try to stop Clover's four-game winning streak when they meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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