Mauldin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eastside Eagles. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Mavericks, who until this contest were averaging 3.71 runs allowed.
Daniel Zeleznik was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Daniel Espino made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Mauldin's record is now 14-10. As for Eastside, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-11.
Coincidentally, Mauldin and Eastside will both be playing James F. Byrnes the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Mavericks will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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