If Lavaca was riding high off their 29-1 takedown of Western Yell County last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lavaca Golden Arrows fell 5-1 to the Mansfield Tigers on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lavaca in their matchups with Mansfield: they've now lost four in a row.
Hannah Winchester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Lavaca saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macie Irby, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Lavaca's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Mansfield, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Lavaca will head out on the road to take on Hector at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lavaca is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Mansfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dover at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mansfield will be looking to keep their 21-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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