Softball Game Preview: Mansfield Lions vs. Hartville Eagles

The Mansfield Lions will take on the Hartville Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mansfield has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Hartville will come in with five straight victories.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Lions on Tuesday. Mansfield took a 16-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bakersfield. Even if Mansfield couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.

Meanwhile, Hartville beat Fordland 9-5 on Tuesday.

Mansfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Hartville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.

Mansfield might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Hartville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.