Sayre fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Mansfield on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mansfield Tigers by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Sayre has scored all season.
William Crossett spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Tanner Green was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Mansfield's side, Cooper Shaw was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Shaw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cody Hermanson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Sayre now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Mansfield, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Sayre will head out on the road to take on Canton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Canton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mansfield, they will be playing at home against Wyalusing Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mansfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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