Stoughton had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it eight. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canton Bulldogs. The Black Knights were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Canton, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Canton's part, Chris Pirrera tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Pirrera a new career-high.
At the plate, Teddy Shuman was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in June of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Gillis, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stoughton will challenge King Philip Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Black Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Canton, they will face off against Franklin at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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