Baseball Game Preview: Mansfield Tigers vs. Forney Jackrabbits

For the second straight game, Mansfield will face off against Forney. The Tigers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Jackrabbits at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Mansfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Last Wednesday, it was close, but Mansfield sidestepped Forney for a 2-1 victory.

Mansfield's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Forney, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.