Softball Recap: Joshua Comes Up Short

After flying high against Everman last Tuesday, Joshua came back down to earth. The Fighting Owls fell just short of the Burleson Elks by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Fighting Owls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.

Joshua's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Burleson, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.

Joshua and Burleson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Fighting Owls will square off against Mansfield Timberview at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (100 vs. 348). Meanwhile, Burleson (ranked 95th) will meet Everman (ranked 962nd) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.