Canton hadn't done well against Mansfield recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 4-1. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Hornets on their field since May 27, 2021.
Dean Madden
| 05/11/26 vs North Attleborough | 3 |
| 05/04/26 vs Mansfield | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Sharon | 1 |
| 04/13/26 @ Oliver Ames | 1 |
Canton got a great performance from Dean Madden as he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Madden also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Bulldogs are 6-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Teddy Shuman, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Canton and bumps their season record up to 11-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Mansfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10-1 record this season.
Canton will head out to face off against Framingham at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mansfield, they will challenge Xaverian Brothers at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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