Baseball Game Preview: Williamson Warriors vs. Mansfield Tigers

Williamson is 1-6 against Mansfield since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Warriors will host the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Williamson has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Williamson is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Wellsboro, falling 15-0.

Williamson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Ling, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Ling has hit this season.

Meanwhile, Mansfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against South Williamsport on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mountaineers by a score of 9-7. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Mountaineers: they've now lost three in a row.

Andy Hermansen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Mansfield is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.

Williamson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Mansfield, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Williamson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mansfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Williamson might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Mansfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.