If Ash Grove was feeling good fresh off their 14-4 takedown of Marionville last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell just short of the Mansfield Lions by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. Pirates fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Lions since on Tuesday.
Ty Messley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Acosta, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Ash Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mansfield, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ash Grove will face off against New Heights Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mansfield, they will venture away from home to face off against Ava at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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