Softball Recap: Mansfield Comes Up Short

Mansfield fell victim to Willow Springs and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Mansfield has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Willow Springs, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.

Coming up, Mansfield will face off against Conway at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.36 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. Willow Springs has already played their next contest (against Ava), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.