After losing to Mansfield the last time they met, Charleston decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Charleston came out on top against Mansfield on Tuesday by a score of 5-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Hannah Ward
| 04/01/25 @ Mansfield | 9 |
| 03/21/25 vs Lavaca | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Paris | 10 |
| 03/17/25 @ Westside | 6 |
| 03/11/25 @ Dardanelle | 11 |
Hannah Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Charleston's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ella Dodson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Dodson also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Charleston has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Mansfield, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charleston will square off against Alma at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Airedales will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mansfield, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Mansfield Tigers challenge Horatio Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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