J.L. Mann won against Woodmont last Tuesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. J.L. Mann beat Woodmont by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Reid Holtzclaw looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
McLeod Darnell
| 03/28/25 @ Woodmont | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Greenville | 2 |
| 04/24/24 @ Mauldin | 2 |
| 03/02/24 vs Crescent | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Easley | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on McLeod Darnell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Curtis Bull also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
J.L. Mann's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Woodmont, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. J.L. Mann will take on Hillcrest at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Woodmont, they will face off against Travelers Rest at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Travelers Rest has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.27 runs per game on average), something Woodmont will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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