Mansfield is 2-7 against Lake Ridge since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mansfield Tigers will welcome the Lake Ridge Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The matchup will give Mansfield their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season.
Mansfield had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Boswell on Tuesday. Mansfield was the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over Boswell. The Tigers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 14th.
Meanwhile, Lake Ridge posted their closest victory since February 14th on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Grapevine 3-1.
Lailah Murray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Scarlett Poore was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That run was her first of the season.
Lake Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Mansfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Mansfield came up short against Lake Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 6-2. Will Mansfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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