After a string of five wins, Mansfield's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Canton Warriors by a score of 7-6. Mansfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Canton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Andy Hermanson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Hermanson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hermanson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cade Kurzejewski, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
Like Mansfield, Canton also got a great game from a two-way player: holden Ward. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Ward was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Canton let Bailey Gardner and Hudson Ward loose on the outfield. Gardner got no hits from his three at bats, while Ward scored two runs and stole a base. Ward is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Mansfield's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Canton, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mansfield is on the road again on Monday to play Montgomery at 4:30 p.m. Mansfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Canton, they will head out on the road to take on Millville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Canton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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