Canton dropped their record down to 7-5-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Mansfield Hornets by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since May 23, 2024.
Chris Pirrera
Chris Pirrera was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Canton is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-4-1 otherwise.
As for Mansfield, they now have a winning record of 8-7. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Canton: they've now won six in a row.
On Mansfield's side, Jack Peabody spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Peabody has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mansfield's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Riley Sigman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will welcome King Philip Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mansfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 3.9, the Panthers 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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