The Mansfield Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Canton Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mansfield is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Even though Cowanesque Valley scored an imposing ten runs on Tuesday, Mansfield still came out on top. Mansfield narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Cowanesque Valley 11-10.
Andy Hermanson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Cameron Caldwell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Canton can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Towanda as Canton made off with an 11-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Canton.
Zack Colton and holden Ward made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Colton pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Ward tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Colton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Colton went 1-for-2 with two RBI, while Ward scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cohen Landis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mansfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Canton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mansfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Canton struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mansfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Canton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mansfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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