Mansfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the Plain Dealing Lions. Mansfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Plain Dealing apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
For Plain Dealing's part, Katie Green made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Green was also big at the plate, scoring a run.
In other batting news, Plain Dealing got a big performance out of Sanaa Lyles, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Lyles is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mckenna Fisk, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Mansfield's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Plain Dealing, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Ringgold the next time they take the field. Plain Dealing will head out to face Ringgold at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Mansfield will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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