Baseball Game Preview: Mansfield Summit Jaguars vs. Joshua Owls

The Mansfield Summit Jaguars will face off against the Joshua Owls at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mansfield Summit has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Joshua will come in with six straight wins.

Mansfield Summit blew Azle out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Azle got their revenge. Mansfield Summit fell just short of Azle by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since March 6th.

Meanwhile, Joshua got themselves on the board against Cleburne on Thursday, but Cleburne never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Yellowjackets. The game was the first time the Owls have beaten the Yellowjackets on their field since April 27, 2021.

Joshua's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mansfield Summit, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.

Mansfield Summit came up short against Joshua in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 3-0. Will Mansfield Summit have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.