Mandarin was the 6-5 winner over Atlantic Coast when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mandarin Mustangs wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-3 walloping at the hands of the Atlantic Coast Stingrays on Tuesday.
CJ Murphy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mandarin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Atlantic Coast's side, their win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Strickland, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kamari Tamaseu, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mandarin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Atlantic Coast, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Mandarin will be playing at home against Ribault at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Atlantic Coast, they will challenge Fletcher at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fletcher will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Atlantic Coast surely won't give up without a fight.
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