Softball Game Preview: Booneville Bearcats vs. Mansfield Tigers

The Booneville Bearcats will head out on the road to square off against the Mansfield Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Booneville's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.

Booneville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Paris. The victory continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, Mansfield came up short against Lavaca on Tuesday and fell 8-5.

Mansfield's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Booneville, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.

Booneville suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Mansfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.