The Mansfield Senior Tygers will face off against the Willard Crimson Flashes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Things were looking good for Mansfield Senior after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Lexington by a score of 2-1. The Tygers haven't had much luck with the Minutemen recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Willard came up short against Edison on Wednesday, falling 10-4. The Crimson Flashes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Willard saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jandyel Salazar, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Willard's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Mansfield Senior, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Mansfield Senior's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Tygers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Willard, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mansfield Senior continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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