The Mansfield Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Boswell Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Mansfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Mansfield turned things around against Wylie East on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Raiders.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Boswell). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Keller Central a 6-0 shutout on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pioneers have posted since April 25, 2024.
Addy Watson was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. That run was her first of the season.
In other pitching news, Harley Malone looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Watson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dallas Rutter, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. What's more, Rutter posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another was Sambreigha Wright, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Mansfield's record is now 4-7. As for Boswell, their record now sits at 4-2.
Everything went Mansfield's way against Boswell when the teams last played back in February of 2023, as Mansfield made off with a 12-4 victory. Will Mansfield repeat their success, or does Boswell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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