Lavaca hasn't had much luck against Mansfield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Golden Arrows will be playing at home against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Lavaca's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Mansfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lavaca's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Greenwood hitters got past them. The Golden Arrows lost 11-1 to the Bulldogs on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Golden Arrows have suffered since May 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, while Mansfield put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Acorn. Mansfield was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Acorn. Considering Mansfield has won six matchups by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kamryn Infalt was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She also put up three walks, which were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Miley Clopton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Mollee Estep was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Mansfield has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Lavaca, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Lavaca suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Mansfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Golden Arrows avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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