Mansfield took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Elkins, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mansfield Tigers won by a run and slipped past the Elkins Elks 7-6. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 victory the Elks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2019.
Tigers
| 03/15/25 @ Elkins | 7-6 |
| 05/04/24 @ Lavaca | 10-1 |
| 04/22/24 @ Charleston | 4-1 |
| 04/15/24 @ Lavaca | 5-1 |
| 04/11/24 @ Magazine | 13-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Mansfield pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Elkins, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Mansfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-0 defeat against Prairie Grove on the 15th. As for Elkins, they will challenge Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Elkins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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