The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Mauldin nor Woodmont made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Mavericks beat the Wildcats by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 on Tuesday.
Ethan Cooker
| 04/17/26 vs Woodmont | 10 |
| 04/10/26 @ Greenville | 7 |
| 04/02/26 vs Easley | 11 |
| 03/27/26 vs Greenwood | 6 |
| 03/20/26 @ T.L. Hanna | 8 |
Ethan Cooker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tucker Rice, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Mauldin and bumps their season record up to 14-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Woodmont, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-15.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Mauldin will face off against rival J.L. Mann at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Woodmont is set to take on their familiar foe Hillcrest at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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