Softball Recap: Mansfield Find Success

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Previous 3 Games

03/17/25 - Home	14-13 W
03/27/23 - Home	10-2 W
05/11/17 - Neutral	9-3 W

While Mansfield's victory against Horatio wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mansfield Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Horatio Lions on Monday, sneaking past 14-13. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.

Daisy Nelson was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Ashlynn Whittaker was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Nelson wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Mansfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

The victory got Mansfield back to even at 3-3. As for Horatio, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mansfield will challenge Cedarville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Horatio, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Horatio Lions face off against Fouke Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fouke will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Horatio surely won't give up without a fight.