Mansfield's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Canton Bulldogs. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Jack Peabody
| 04/16/25 @ North Attleborough | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Attleboro | 7 |
| 03/27/25 vs Dighton-Rehoboth Regional | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Milford | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Oliver Ames | 3 |
| + 1 more games |
Jack Peabody spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Mansfield's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Mansfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Sigman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.
Mansfield's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Canton, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mansfield will square off against Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 3.9, the Panthers 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Canton, they will challenge King Philip Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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