Mansfield is 8-2 against Bishop Feehan since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Shamrocks at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mansfield 3.6, Bishop Feehan 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mansfield's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past North Attleborough 8-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Luke Rogan
| 04/24/25 @ John Carroll | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Sharon | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ King Philip Regional | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Foxborough | 1 |
Luke Rogan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mansfield is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise. Rogan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Kucharski, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Mansfield is undefeated when Kucharski posts two or more runs, but 7-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brendan Vokey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Bishop Feehan faced St. Mary's in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Shamrocks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Spartans, sneaking past 4-2. The win was nothing new for the Shamrocks as they're now sitting on six straight.
Jack Gasse tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jake Webster was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Bishop Feehan's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Mansfield, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mansfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop Feehan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mansfield skirted past Bishop Feehan 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Shamrocks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
