Mansfield scored first but ultimately less than Troy in their game on Tuesday. They lost 11-3 to the Troy Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mansfield of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Easton Cleveland-Pequignot was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
On Troy's side, Cameron Harwick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Harwick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harwick was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lincoln Chimics was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joseph Frye, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mansfield's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Troy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Mansfield will be playing at home against Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Troy, they will head out on the road to challenge Canton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Canton is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so Troy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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